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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.12, 5,970.60 and 2,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.12, 5,970.60 and 2,347.44 is: 3,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.12 : 5,970.60 = 2,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.12/5,970.60 = 2,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.12x = 5,970.60 × 2,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.12x = 14,015,625.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,625.26/3,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.58

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