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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.16, 5,975.70 and 2,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.16, 5,975.70 and 2,342.20 is: 3,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.16 : 5,975.70 = 2,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.16/5,975.70 = 2,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.16x = 5,975.70 × 2,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.16x = 13,996,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,284.54/3,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.10

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