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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.72, 5,463.40 and 2,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.72, 5,463.40 and 2,364.92 is: 3,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.72 : 5,463.40 = 2,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.72/5,463.40 = 2,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.72x = 5,463.40 × 2,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.72x = 12,920,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,503.93/3,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.63

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