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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.99, 5,899.11 and 2,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.99, 5,899.11 and 2,473.53 is: 3,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.99 : 5,899.11 = 2,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.99/5,899.11 = 2,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.99x = 5,899.11 × 2,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.99x = 14,591,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,625.56/3,936.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.29

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