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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.44, 5,939.76 and 2,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.44, 5,939.76 and 2,503.84 is: 3,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.44 : 5,939.76 = 2,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.44/5,939.76 = 2,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.44x = 5,939.76 × 2,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.44x = 14,872,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,208.68/3,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.46

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