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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.40, 5,945.76 and 2,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.40, 5,945.76 and 2,502.24 is: 3,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.40 : 5,945.76 = 2,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.40/5,945.76 = 2,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.40x = 5,945.76 × 2,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.40x = 14,877,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,718.50/3,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.72

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