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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.10, 5,960.73 and 2,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.10, 5,960.73 and 2,332.18 is: 3,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.10 : 5,960.73 = 2,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.10/5,960.73 = 2,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.10x = 5,960.73 × 2,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.10x = 13,901,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,495.29/3,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.14

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