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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.00, 5,960.18 and 2,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.00, 5,960.18 and 2,307.08 is: 3,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.00 : 5,960.18 = 2,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.00/5,960.18 = 2,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.00x = 5,960.18 × 2,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.00x = 13,750,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,632.74/3,974.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.15

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