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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.53, 5,951.21 and 2,409.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.53, 5,951.21 and 2,409.71 is: 3,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.53 : 5,951.21 = 2,409.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.53/5,951.21 = 2,409.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.53x = 5,951.21 × 2,409.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.53x = 14,340,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,648.44/3,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.42

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