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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.94, 5,988.87 and 3,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.94, 5,988.87 and 3,600.18 is: 5,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.94 : 5,988.87 = 3,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.94/5,988.87 = 3,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.94x = 5,988.87 × 3,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.94x = 21,561,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,010.00/3,974.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.24

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