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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.60, 5,461.93 and 2,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.60, 5,461.93 and 2,523 is: 3,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.60 : 5,461.93 = 2,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.60/5,461.93 = 2,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.60x = 5,461.93 × 2,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.60x = 13,780,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,449.39/3,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.02

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