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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.66, 5,940.18 and 2,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.66, 5,940.18 and 2,502.66 is: 3,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.66 : 5,940.18 = 2,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.66/5,940.18 = 2,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.66x = 5,940.18 × 2,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.66x = 14,866,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866,250.88/3,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.48

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