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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.40, 5,963.76 and 2,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.40, 5,963.76 and 2,587.41 is: 3,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.40 : 5,963.76 = 2,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.40/5,963.76 = 2,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.40x = 5,963.76 × 2,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.40x = 15,430,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,692.26/3,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.52

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