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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.33, 5,981.69 and 2,116.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.33, 5,981.69 and 2,116.95 is: 3,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.33 : 5,981.69 = 2,116.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.33/5,981.69 = 2,116.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.33x = 5,981.69 × 2,116.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.33x = 12,662,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,928.06/3,995.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.44

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