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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.95, 5,948.93 and 2,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.95, 5,948.93 and 2,503.09 is: 3,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.95 : 5,948.93 = 2,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.95/5,948.93 = 2,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.95x = 5,948.93 × 2,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.95x = 14,890,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,707.19/3,965.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.64

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