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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.54, 5,955.39 and 2,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.54, 5,955.39 and 2,326.59 is: 3,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.54 : 5,955.39 = 2,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.54/5,955.39 = 2,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.54x = 5,955.39 × 2,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.54x = 13,855,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,750.82/3,969.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.52

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