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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.67, 5,947.29 and 2,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.67, 5,947.29 and 2,740.95 is: 4,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.67 : 5,947.29 = 2,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.67/5,947.29 = 2,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.67x = 5,947.29 × 2,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.67x = 16,301,224.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,224.53/3,965.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.59

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