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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.60, 5,943.55 and 2,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.60, 5,943.55 and 2,500.53 is: 3,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.60 : 5,943.55 = 2,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.60/5,943.55 = 2,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.60x = 5,943.55 × 2,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.60x = 14,862,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,025.08/3,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.68

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