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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.08, 5,464.85 and 2,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.08, 5,464.85 and 2,427.48 is: 3,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.08 : 5,464.85 = 2,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.08/5,464.85 = 2,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.08x = 5,464.85 × 2,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.08x = 13,265,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,801.94/3,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.04

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