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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.37, 5,947.83 and 1,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.37, 5,947.83 and 1,773.56 is: 2,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.37 : 5,947.83 = 1,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.37/5,947.83 = 1,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.37x = 5,947.83 × 1,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.37x = 10,548,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,848.24/3,966.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.57

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