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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.23, 5,468.01 and 2,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.23, 5,468.01 and 2,368.82 is: 3,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.23 : 5,468.01 = 2,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.23/5,468.01 = 2,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.23x = 5,468.01 × 2,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.23x = 12,952,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,736.24/3,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.05

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