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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.32, 5,963.91 and 2,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.32, 5,963.91 and 2,397.34 is: 3,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.32 : 5,963.91 = 2,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.32/5,963.91 = 2,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.32x = 5,963.91 × 2,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.32x = 14,297,520.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,520.00/3,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.35

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