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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.11, 5,937.27 and 2,574.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.11, 5,937.27 and 2,574.83 is: 3,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.11 : 5,937.27 = 2,574.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.11/5,937.27 = 2,574.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.11x = 5,937.27 × 2,574.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.11x = 15,287,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,460.91/3,960.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.36

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