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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.40, 5,466.33 and 2,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.40, 5,466.33 and 2,967.72 is: 4,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.40 : 5,466.33 = 2,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.40/5,466.33 = 2,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.40x = 5,466.33 × 2,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.40x = 16,222,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,536.87/3,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.12

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