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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.67, 5,944.29 and 2,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.67, 5,944.29 and 2,738.95 is: 4,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.67 : 5,944.29 = 2,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.67/5,944.29 = 2,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.67x = 5,944.29 × 2,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.67x = 16,281,087.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,087.96/3,963.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.58

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