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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.48, 5,950.16 and 2,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.48, 5,950.16 and 2,673.60 is: 4,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.48 : 5,950.16 = 2,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.48/5,950.16 = 2,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.48x = 5,950.16 × 2,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.48x = 15,908,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,347.78/3,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.62

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