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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.54, 5,937.21 and 2,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.54, 5,937.21 and 2,495.04 is: 3,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.54 : 5,937.21 = 2,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.54/5,937.21 = 2,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.54x = 5,937.21 × 2,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.54x = 14,813,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,576.44/3,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.13

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