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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.14, 5,950.23 and 2,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.14, 5,950.23 and 2,997.28 is: 4,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.14 : 5,950.23 = 2,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.14/5,950.23 = 2,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.14x = 5,950.23 × 2,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.14x = 17,834,505.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,505.37/3,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.64

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