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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.83, 5,934.08 and 2,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.83, 5,934.08 and 2,224.81 is: 3,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.83 : 5,934.08 = 2,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.83/5,934.08 = 2,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.83x = 5,934.08 × 2,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.83x = 13,202,189.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,189.40/3,959.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.03

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