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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.52, 5,955.73 and 2,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.52, 5,955.73 and 2,307.18 is: 3,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.52 : 5,955.73 = 2,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.52/5,955.73 = 2,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.52x = 5,955.73 × 2,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.52x = 13,740,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,957.71/3,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.75

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