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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.18, 5,465.51 and 2,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.18, 5,465.51 and 2,368.35 is: 3,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.18 : 5,465.51 = 2,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.18/5,465.51 = 2,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.18x = 5,465.51 × 2,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.18x = 12,944,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,201.44/3,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.76

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