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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.73, 5,940.05 and 2,384.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.73, 5,940.05 and 2,384.51 is: 3,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.73 : 5,940.05 = 2,384.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.73/5,940.05 = 2,384.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.73x = 5,940.05 × 2,384.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.73x = 14,164,067.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,067.00/3,966.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.72

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