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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.43, 5,466.41 and 2,367.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.43, 5,466.41 and 2,367.77 is: 3,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.43 : 5,466.41 = 2,367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.43/5,466.41 = 2,367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.43x = 5,466.41 × 2,367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.43x = 12,943,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,162.43/3,961.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.29

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