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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.02, 5,943.07 and 2,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.02, 5,943.07 and 2,404.36 is: 3,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.02 : 5,943.07 = 2,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.02/5,943.07 = 2,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.02x = 5,943.07 × 2,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.02x = 14,289,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,279.79/3,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.74

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