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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.20, 5,465.14 and 2,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.20, 5,465.14 and 2,468.72 is: 3,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.20 : 5,465.14 = 2,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.20/5,465.14 = 2,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.20x = 5,465.14 × 2,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.20x = 13,491,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,900.42/3,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.87

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