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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.28, 5,951.22 and 2,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.28, 5,951.22 and 2,237.32 is: 3,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.28 : 5,951.22 = 2,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.28/5,951.22 = 2,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.28x = 5,951.22 × 2,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.28x = 13,314,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,783.53/3,978.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.87

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