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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.05, 5,960.79 and 2,414.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.05, 5,960.79 and 2,414.21 is: 3,622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.05 : 5,960.79 = 2,414.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.05/5,960.79 = 2,414.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.05x = 5,960.79 × 2,414.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.05x = 14,390,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,569.02/3,973.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.05

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