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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.08, 5,963.41 and 2,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.08, 5,963.41 and 2,332.62 is: 3,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.08 : 5,963.41 = 2,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.08/5,963.41 = 2,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.08x = 5,963.41 × 2,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.08x = 13,910,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,369.43/3,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.12

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