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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.25, 5,956.54 and 2,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.25, 5,956.54 and 2,509.18 is: 3,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.25 : 5,956.54 = 2,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.25/5,956.54 = 2,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.25x = 5,956.54 × 2,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.25x = 14,946,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,009.87/3,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.66

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