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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.99, 5,951.70 and 2,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.99, 5,951.70 and 2,504.13 is: 3,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.99 : 5,951.70 = 2,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.99/5,951.70 = 2,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.99x = 5,951.70 × 2,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.99x = 14,903,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,830.52/3,966.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.96

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