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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.06, 5,944.95 and 2,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.06, 5,944.95 and 2,317.38 is: 3,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.06 : 5,944.95 = 2,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.06/5,944.95 = 2,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.06x = 5,944.95 × 2,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.06x = 13,776,708.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,708.23/3,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.91

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