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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.08, 5,952.96 and 2,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.08, 5,952.96 and 2,505.52 is: 3,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.08 : 5,952.96 = 2,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.08/5,952.96 = 2,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.08x = 5,952.96 × 2,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.08x = 14,915,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,260.34/3,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.81

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