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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.84, 5,957.46 and 2,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.84, 5,957.46 and 2,507.52 is: 3,762.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.84 : 5,957.46 = 2,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.84/5,957.46 = 2,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.84x = 5,957.46 × 2,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.84x = 14,938,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,450.10/3,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.99

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