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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.99, 5,956.08 and 2,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.99, 5,956.08 and 2,508.90 is: 3,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.99 : 5,956.08 = 2,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.99/5,956.08 = 2,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.99x = 5,956.08 × 2,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.99x = 14,943,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,209.11/3,972.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.20

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