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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.12, 5,924.75 and 2,648.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.12, 5,924.75 and 2,648.85 is: 3,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.12 : 5,924.75 = 2,648.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.12/5,924.75 = 2,648.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.12x = 5,924.75 × 2,648.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.12x = 15,693,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,760.79/3,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.99

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