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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.20, 5,972.82 and 2,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.20, 5,972.82 and 2,344.12 is: 3,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.20 : 5,972.82 = 2,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.20/5,972.82 = 2,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.20x = 5,972.82 × 2,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.20x = 14,001,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,006.82/3,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.37

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