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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.94, 5,960.39 and 2,334.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.94, 5,960.39 and 2,334.69 is: 3,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.94 : 5,960.39 = 2,334.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.94/5,960.39 = 2,334.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.94x = 5,960.39 × 2,334.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.94x = 13,915,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,651.26/3,974.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.85

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