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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.20, 5,950.80 and 2,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.20, 5,950.80 and 2,504.34 is: 3,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.20 : 5,950.80 = 2,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.20/5,950.80 = 2,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.20x = 5,950.80 × 2,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.20x = 14,902,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,826.47/3,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.51

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