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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.24, 5,961.96 and 2,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.24, 5,961.96 and 2,886.60 is: 4,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.24 : 5,961.96 = 2,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.24/5,961.96 = 2,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.24x = 5,961.96 × 2,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.24x = 17,209,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,793.74/3,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.43

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