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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.10, 5,939.81 and 2,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.10, 5,939.81 and 2,498.03 is: 3,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.10 : 5,939.81 = 2,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.10/5,939.81 = 2,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.10x = 5,939.81 × 2,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.10x = 14,837,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,781.39/3,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.93

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