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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.01, 5,943.22 and 2,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.01, 5,943.22 and 2,579.33 is: 3,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.01 : 5,943.22 = 2,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.01/5,943.22 = 2,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.01x = 5,943.22 × 2,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.01x = 15,329,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,534.05/3,965.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.21

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