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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.15, 5,952.52 and 2,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.15, 5,952.52 and 2,490.61 is: 3,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.15 : 5,952.52 = 2,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.15/5,952.52 = 2,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.15x = 5,952.52 × 2,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.15x = 14,825,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,405.84/3,969.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.16

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