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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.13, 5,940.54 and 2,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.13, 5,940.54 and 2,577.42 is: 3,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.13 : 5,940.54 = 2,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.13/5,940.54 = 2,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.13x = 5,940.54 × 2,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.13x = 15,311,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,266.61/3,963.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.43

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