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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.09, 5,951.64 and 2,412.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.09, 5,951.64 and 2,412.57 is: 3,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.09 : 5,951.64 = 2,412.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.09/5,951.64 = 2,412.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.09x = 5,951.64 × 2,412.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.09x = 14,358,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,748.11/3,972.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.91

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