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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.75, 5,960.66 and 2,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.75, 5,960.66 and 2,740.84 is: 4,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.75 : 5,960.66 = 2,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.75/5,960.66 = 2,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.75x = 5,960.66 × 2,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.75x = 16,337,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,186.75/3,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.28

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