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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.66, 5,951.78 and 2,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.66, 5,951.78 and 2,743.94 is: 4,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.66 : 5,951.78 = 2,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.66/5,951.78 = 2,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.66x = 5,951.78 × 2,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.66x = 16,331,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,327.21/3,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.07

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