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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.52, 5,948.33 and 2,407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.52, 5,948.33 and 2,407.86 is: 3,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.52 : 5,948.33 = 2,407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.52/5,948.33 = 2,407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.52x = 5,948.33 × 2,407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.52x = 14,322,733.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,733.83/3,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.00

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