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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.74, 5,467.10 and 2,901.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.74, 5,467.10 and 2,901.83 is: 4,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.74 : 5,467.10 = 2,901.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.74/5,467.10 = 2,901.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.74x = 5,467.10 × 2,901.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.74x = 15,864,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,552.95/3,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.43

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