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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.81, 5,949.99 and 2,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.81, 5,949.99 and 2,491.26 is: 3,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.81 : 5,949.99 = 2,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.81/5,949.99 = 2,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.81x = 5,949.99 × 2,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.81x = 14,822,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,972.09/3,973.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.17

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