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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.32, 5,960.78 and 2,330.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.32, 5,960.78 and 2,330.87 is: 3,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.32 : 5,960.78 = 2,330.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.32/5,960.78 = 2,330.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.32x = 5,960.78 × 2,330.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.32x = 13,893,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,824.01/3,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.50

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