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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.00, 5,975.52 and 2,340.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.00, 5,975.52 and 2,340.93 is: 3,511.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.00 : 5,975.52 = 2,340.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.00/5,975.52 = 2,340.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.00x = 5,975.52 × 2,340.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.00x = 13,988,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,274.03/3,983.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.99

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