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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.84, 5,467.68 and 2,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.84, 5,467.68 and 2,697.70 is: 3,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.84 : 5,467.68 = 2,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.84/5,467.68 = 2,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.84x = 5,467.68 × 2,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.84x = 14,750,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,160.34/3,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.88

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