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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.58, 5,933.70 and 2,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.58, 5,933.70 and 2,224.56 is: 3,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.58 : 5,933.70 = 2,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.58/5,933.70 = 2,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.58x = 5,933.70 × 2,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.58x = 13,199,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,871.67/3,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.65

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