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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.60, 5,940.55 and 2,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.60, 5,940.55 and 2,498.52 is: 3,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.60 : 5,940.55 = 2,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.60/5,940.55 = 2,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.60x = 5,940.55 × 2,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.60x = 14,842,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,582.99/3,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.67

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