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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.10, 5,944.31 and 2,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.10, 5,944.31 and 2,501.03 is: 3,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.10 : 5,944.31 = 2,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.10/5,944.31 = 2,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.10x = 5,944.31 × 2,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.10x = 14,866,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866,855.41/3,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.43

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