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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.04, 5,954.46 and 2,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.04, 5,954.46 and 2,506.60 is: 3,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.04 : 5,954.46 = 2,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.04/5,954.46 = 2,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.04x = 5,954.46 × 2,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.04x = 14,925,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,449.44/3,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.47

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