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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.62, 5,975.85 and 2,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.62, 5,975.85 and 2,350.94 is: 3,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.62 : 5,975.85 = 2,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.62/5,975.85 = 2,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.62x = 5,975.85 × 2,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.62x = 14,048,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,864.80/3,993.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.83

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