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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.32, 5,984.74 and 2,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.32, 5,984.74 and 2,346.88 is: 3,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.32 : 5,984.74 = 2,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.32/5,984.74 = 2,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.32x = 5,984.74 × 2,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.32x = 14,045,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,466.61/3,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.48

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