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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.16, 5,923.02 and 2,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.16, 5,923.02 and 2,497.16 is: 3,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.16 : 5,923.02 = 2,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.16/5,923.02 = 2,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.16x = 5,923.02 × 2,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.16x = 14,790,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,728.62/3,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.60

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