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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.34, 5,945.01 and 2,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.34, 5,945.01 and 2,231.02 is: 3,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.34 : 5,945.01 = 2,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.34/5,945.01 = 2,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.34x = 5,945.01 × 2,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.34x = 13,263,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,436.21/3,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.53

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