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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.40, 5,953.26 and 2,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.40, 5,953.26 and 2,507.24 is: 3,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.40 : 5,953.26 = 2,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.40/5,953.26 = 2,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.40x = 5,953.26 × 2,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.40x = 14,926,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,251.60/3,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.23

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