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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.02, 5,947.57 and 2,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.02, 5,947.57 and 2,407.36 is: 3,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.02 : 5,947.57 = 2,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.02/5,947.57 = 2,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.02x = 5,947.57 × 2,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.02x = 14,317,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,942.12/3,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.24

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