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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.71, 5,944.99 and 2,774.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.71, 5,944.99 and 2,774.13 is: 4,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.71 : 5,944.99 = 2,774.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.71/5,944.99 = 2,774.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.71x = 5,944.99 × 2,774.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.71x = 16,492,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,183.04/3,963.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.80

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