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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.18, 5,963.64 and 2,224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.18, 5,963.64 and 2,224.11 is: 3,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.18 : 5,963.64 = 2,224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.18/5,963.64 = 2,224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.18x = 5,963.64 × 2,224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.18x = 13,263,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,791.36/3,979.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.30

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