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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.36, 5,951.68 and 2,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.36, 5,951.68 and 2,656.48 is: 3,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.36 : 5,951.68 = 2,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.36/5,951.68 = 2,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.36x = 5,951.68 × 2,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.36x = 15,810,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,508.53/3,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.16

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