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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.46, 5,931.87 and 2,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.46, 5,931.87 and 2,497.30 is: 3,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.46 : 5,931.87 = 2,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.46/5,931.87 = 2,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.46x = 5,931.87 × 2,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.46x = 14,813,658.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,658.95/3,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.22

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