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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.06, 5,968.65 and 2,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.06, 5,968.65 and 2,223.04 is: 3,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.06 : 5,968.65 = 2,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.06/5,968.65 = 2,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.06x = 5,968.65 × 2,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.06x = 13,268,547.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,547.70/3,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.59

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