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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.10, 5,948.81 and 2,504.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.10, 5,948.81 and 2,504.03 is: 3,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.10 : 5,948.81 = 2,504.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.10/5,948.81 = 2,504.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.10x = 5,948.81 × 2,504.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.10x = 14,895,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,956.44/3,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.93

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