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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.25, 5,935.58 and 2,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.25, 5,935.58 and 2,376.73 is: 3,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.25 : 5,935.58 = 2,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.25/5,935.58 = 2,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.25x = 5,935.58 × 2,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.25x = 14,107,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,271.05/3,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.82

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