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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.36, 5,964.04 and 2,311.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.36, 5,964.04 and 2,311.41 is: 3,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.36 : 5,964.04 = 2,311.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.36/5,964.04 = 2,311.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.36x = 5,964.04 × 2,311.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.36x = 13,785,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,341.70/3,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.82

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