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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.08, 5,964.91 and 2,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.08, 5,964.91 and 2,333.62 is: 3,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.08 : 5,964.91 = 2,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.08/5,964.91 = 2,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.08x = 5,964.91 × 2,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.08x = 13,919,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,833.27/3,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.62

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