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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.20, 5,971.32 and 2,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.20, 5,971.32 and 2,343.12 is: 3,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.20 : 5,971.32 = 2,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.20/5,971.32 = 2,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.20x = 5,971.32 × 2,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.20x = 13,991,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,519.32/3,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.87

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