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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.04, 5,941.52 and 2,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.04, 5,941.52 and 2,501.84 is: 3,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.04 : 5,941.52 = 2,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.04/5,941.52 = 2,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.04x = 5,941.52 × 2,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.04x = 14,864,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,732.40/3,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.06

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