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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.33, 5,988.40 and 2,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.33, 5,988.40 and 2,353.05 is: 3,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.33 : 5,988.40 = 2,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.33/5,988.40 = 2,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.33x = 5,988.40 × 2,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.33x = 14,090,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,998.74/3,995.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.87

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