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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.33, 5,934.83 and 2,225.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.33, 5,934.83 and 2,225.31 is: 3,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.33 : 5,934.83 = 2,225.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.33/5,934.83 = 2,225.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.33x = 5,934.83 × 2,225.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.33x = 13,206,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,825.42/3,960.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.78

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