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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.40, 5,948.76 and 2,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.40, 5,948.76 and 2,504.24 is: 3,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.40 : 5,948.76 = 2,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.40/5,948.76 = 2,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.40x = 5,948.76 × 2,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.40x = 14,897,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,122.74/3,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.72

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