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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.66, 5,962.61 and 2,333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.66, 5,962.61 and 2,333.41 is: 3,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.66 : 5,962.61 = 2,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.66/5,962.61 = 2,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.66x = 5,962.61 × 2,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.66x = 13,913,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,204.73/3,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.36

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