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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.28, 5,959.83 and 2,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.28, 5,959.83 and 2,340.19 is: 3,510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.28 : 5,959.83 = 2,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.28/5,959.83 = 2,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.28x = 5,959.83 × 2,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.28x = 13,947,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,104.77/3,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.22

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