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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.60, 5,962.80 and 2,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.60, 5,962.80 and 2,330.30 is: 3,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.60 : 5,962.80 = 2,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.60/5,962.80 = 2,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.60x = 5,962.80 × 2,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.60x = 13,895,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,112.84/3,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.98

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