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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.66, 5,937.28 and 2,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.66, 5,937.28 and 2,397.93 is: 3,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.66 : 5,937.28 = 2,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.66/5,937.28 = 2,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.66x = 5,937.28 × 2,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.66x = 14,237,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,152.33/3,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.83

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