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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.49, 5,945.26 and 2,403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.49, 5,945.26 and 2,403.61 is: 3,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.49 : 5,945.26 = 2,403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.49/5,945.26 = 2,403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.49x = 5,945.26 × 2,403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.49x = 14,290,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,098.48/3,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.34

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