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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.16, 5,951.89 and 2,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.16, 5,951.89 and 2,407.70 is: 3,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.16 : 5,951.89 = 2,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.16/5,951.89 = 2,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.16x = 5,951.89 × 2,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.16x = 14,330,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,365.55/3,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.34

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