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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.64, 5,939.38 and 2,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.64, 5,939.38 and 2,405.12 is: 3,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.64 : 5,939.38 = 2,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.64/5,939.38 = 2,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.64x = 5,939.38 × 2,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.64x = 14,284,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,921.63/3,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.08

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