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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.56, 5,934.51 and 2,314.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.56, 5,934.51 and 2,314.61 is: 3,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.56 : 5,934.51 = 2,314.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.56/5,934.51 = 2,314.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.56x = 5,934.51 × 2,314.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.56x = 13,736,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,046.52/3,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.84

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