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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.12, 5,467.73 and 2,469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.12, 5,467.73 and 2,469.15 is: 3,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.12 : 5,467.73 = 2,469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.12/5,467.73 = 2,469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.12x = 5,467.73 × 2,469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.12x = 13,500,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,633.18/3,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.43

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