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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.94, 5,963.38 and 2,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.94, 5,963.38 and 2,336.69 is: 3,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.94 : 5,963.38 = 2,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.94/5,963.38 = 2,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.94x = 5,963.38 × 2,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.94x = 13,934,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,570.41/3,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.84

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