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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.09, 5,945.73 and 2,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.09, 5,945.73 and 2,498.80 is: 3,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.09 : 5,945.73 = 2,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.09/5,945.73 = 2,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.09x = 5,945.73 × 2,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.09x = 14,857,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,190.12/3,964.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.94

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