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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.05, 5,950.76 and 2,484.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.05, 5,950.76 and 2,484.83 is: 3,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.05 : 5,950.76 = 2,484.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.05/5,950.76 = 2,484.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.05x = 5,950.76 × 2,484.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.05x = 14,786,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,584.79/3,961.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.00

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