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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.73, 5,462.75 and 3,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.73, 5,462.75 and 3,016.88 is: 4,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.73 : 5,462.75 = 3,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.73/5,462.75 = 3,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.73x = 5,462.75 × 3,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.73x = 16,480,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,418.82/3,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.85

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