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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.16, 5,937.73 and 2,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.16, 5,937.73 and 2,573.44 is: 3,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.16 : 5,937.73 = 2,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.16/5,937.73 = 2,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.16x = 5,937.73 × 2,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.16x = 15,280,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,280,391.89/3,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.64

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