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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.52, 5,943.83 and 2,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.52, 5,943.83 and 2,404.86 is: 3,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.52 : 5,943.83 = 2,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.52/5,943.83 = 2,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.52x = 5,943.83 × 2,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.52x = 14,294,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,066.99/3,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.50

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