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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.10, 5,945.80 and 2,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.10, 5,945.80 and 2,502.03 is: 3,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.10 : 5,945.80 = 2,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.10/5,945.80 = 2,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.10x = 5,945.80 × 2,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.10x = 14,876,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,569.97/3,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.93

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