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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.37, 5,965.48 and 2,983.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.37, 5,965.48 and 2,983.74 is: 4,478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.37 : 5,965.48 = 2,983.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.37/5,965.48 = 2,983.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.37x = 5,965.48 × 2,983.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.37x = 17,799,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,441.30/3,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.56

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