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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.81, 5,226.92 and 2,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.81, 5,226.92 and 2,967.72 is: 4,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.81 : 5,226.92 = 2,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.81/5,226.92 = 2,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.81x = 5,226.92 × 2,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.81x = 15,512,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,020.18/3,483.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.60

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