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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.97, 5,940.47 and 2,555.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.97, 5,940.47 and 2,555.51 is: 3,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.97 : 5,940.47 = 2,555.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.97/5,940.47 = 2,555.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.97x = 5,940.47 × 2,555.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.97x = 15,180,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,888.01/3,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.59

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