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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.74, 5,468.95 and 2,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.74, 5,468.95 and 2,703.34 is: 3,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.74 : 5,468.95 = 2,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.74/5,468.95 = 2,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.74x = 5,468.95 × 2,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.74x = 14,784,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,421.29/3,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.86

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