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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.08, 5,966.40 and 2,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.08, 5,966.40 and 2,334.62 is: 3,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.08 : 5,966.40 = 2,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.08/5,966.40 = 2,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.08x = 5,966.40 × 2,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.08x = 13,929,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,276.77/3,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.11

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