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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.83, 5,960.93 and 2,328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.83, 5,960.93 and 2,328.63 is: 3,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.83 : 5,960.93 = 2,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.83/5,960.93 = 2,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.83x = 5,960.93 × 2,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.83x = 13,880,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,788.78/3,970.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.69

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