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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.26, 5,950.53 and 2,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.26, 5,950.53 and 2,423.34 is: 3,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.26 : 5,950.53 = 2,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.26/5,950.53 = 2,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.26x = 5,950.53 × 2,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.26x = 14,420,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,157.37/3,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.30

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