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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.28, 5,961.33 and 2,341.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.28, 5,961.33 and 2,341.19 is: 3,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.28 : 5,961.33 = 2,341.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.28/5,961.33 = 2,341.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.28x = 5,961.33 × 2,341.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.28x = 13,956,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,606.18/3,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.73

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