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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.16, 5,950.39 and 2,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.16, 5,950.39 and 2,406.70 is: 3,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.16 : 5,950.39 = 2,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.16/5,950.39 = 2,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.16x = 5,950.39 × 2,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.16x = 14,320,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,803.61/3,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.84

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