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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.26, 5,944.41 and 2,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.26, 5,944.41 and 2,501.70 is: 3,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.26 : 5,944.41 = 2,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.26/5,944.41 = 2,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.26x = 5,944.41 × 2,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.26x = 14,871,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,130.50/3,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.46

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