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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.34, 5,955.62 and 2,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.34, 5,955.62 and 2,797.03 is: 4,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.34 : 5,955.62 = 2,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.34/5,955.62 = 2,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.34x = 5,955.62 × 2,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.34x = 16,658,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,047.81/3,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.97

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