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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.40, 5,917.65 and 2,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.40, 5,917.65 and 2,713.56 is: 4,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.40 : 5,917.65 = 2,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.40/5,917.65 = 2,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.40x = 5,917.65 × 2,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.40x = 16,057,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,898.33/3,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.79

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