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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.99, 5,938.92 and 2,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.99, 5,938.92 and 2,383.76 is: 3,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.99 : 5,938.92 = 2,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.99/5,938.92 = 2,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.99x = 5,938.92 × 2,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.99x = 14,156,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,930.24/3,965.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.59

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