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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.18, 5,949.54 and 2,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.18, 5,949.54 and 2,742.46 is: 4,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.18 : 5,949.54 = 2,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.18/5,949.54 = 2,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.18x = 5,949.54 × 2,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.18x = 16,316,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,345.72/3,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.84

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