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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.04, 5,976 and 2,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.04, 5,976 and 2,342 is: 3,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.04 : 5,976 = 2,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.04/5,976 = 2,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.04x = 5,976 × 2,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.04x = 13,995,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,792/3,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.08

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