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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.40, 5,943.54 and 2,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.40, 5,943.54 and 2,329.30 is: 3,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.40 : 5,943.54 = 2,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.40/5,943.54 = 2,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.40x = 5,943.54 × 2,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.40x = 13,844,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,287.72/3,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.91

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