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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.00, 5,447.42 and 2,675.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.00, 5,447.42 and 2,675.47 is: 3,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.00 : 5,447.42 = 2,675.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.00/5,447.42 = 2,675.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.00x = 5,447.42 × 2,675.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.00x = 14,574,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,441.41/3,952.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.87

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