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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912, 5,401.44 and 2,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912, 5,401.44 and 2,667.84 is: 3,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912 : 5,401.44 = 2,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912/5,401.44 = 2,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912x = 5,401.44 × 2,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912x = 14,410,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,177.69/3,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.58

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