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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.53, 5,955.71 and 2,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.53, 5,955.71 and 2,337.44 is: 3,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.53 : 5,955.71 = 2,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.53/5,955.71 = 2,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.53x = 5,955.71 × 2,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.53x = 13,921,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,073.32/3,970.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.10

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