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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.43, 5,467.23 and 2,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.43, 5,467.23 and 2,369.60 is: 3,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.43 : 5,467.23 = 2,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.43/5,467.23 = 2,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.43x = 5,467.23 × 2,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.43x = 12,955,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,120.87/3,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.49

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