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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.55, 5,467.94 and 2,368.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.55, 5,467.94 and 2,368.89 is: 3,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.55 : 5,467.94 = 2,368.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.55/5,467.94 = 2,368.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.55x = 5,467.94 × 2,368.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.55x = 12,952,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,921.05/3,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.83

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