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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.60, 5,956.98 and 2,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.60, 5,956.98 and 2,329.68 is: 3,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.60 : 5,956.98 = 2,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.60/5,956.98 = 2,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.60x = 5,956.98 × 2,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.60x = 13,877,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,857.17/3,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.39

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