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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.06, 5,973.16 and 2,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.06, 5,973.16 and 2,226.04 is: 3,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.06 : 5,973.16 = 2,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.06/5,973.16 = 2,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.06x = 5,973.16 × 2,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.06x = 13,296,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,493.09/3,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.10

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