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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.52, 5,937.32 and 2,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.52, 5,937.32 and 2,713.36 is: 4,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.52 : 5,937.32 = 2,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.52/5,937.32 = 2,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.52x = 5,937.32 × 2,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.52x = 16,110,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,086.60/3,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.75

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