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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.78, 5,965.62 and 2,418.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.78, 5,965.62 and 2,418.59 is: 3,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.78 : 5,965.62 = 2,418.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.78/5,965.62 = 2,418.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.78x = 5,965.62 × 2,418.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.78x = 14,428,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,359.05/3,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.60

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