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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.64, 5,955.81 and 2,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.64, 5,955.81 and 2,655.80 is: 3,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.64 : 5,955.81 = 2,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.64/5,955.81 = 2,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.64x = 5,955.81 × 2,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.64x = 15,817,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,440.20/3,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.59

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