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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.70, 5,961.35 and 2,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.70, 5,961.35 and 2,331.25 is: 3,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.70 : 5,961.35 = 2,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.70/5,961.35 = 2,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.70x = 5,961.35 × 2,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.70x = 13,897,370.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,370.63/3,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.07

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