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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.76, 5,944.43 and 2,935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.76, 5,944.43 and 2,935.37 is: 4,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.76 : 5,944.43 = 2,935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.76/5,944.43 = 2,935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.76x = 5,944.43 × 2,935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.76x = 17,449,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,123.69/3,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.41

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