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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.36, 5,925.92 and 2,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.36, 5,925.92 and 2,467.21 is: 3,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.36 : 5,925.92 = 2,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.36/5,925.92 = 2,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.36x = 5,925.92 × 2,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.36x = 14,620,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,482.30/3,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.74

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