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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.53, 5,980.20 and 2,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.53, 5,980.20 and 2,941.03 is: 4,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.53 : 5,980.20 = 2,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.53/5,980.20 = 2,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.53x = 5,980.20 × 2,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.53x = 17,587,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587,985.69/3,995.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.92

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