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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.80, 5,469.48 and 2,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.80, 5,469.48 and 2,391.76 is: 3,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.80 : 5,469.48 = 2,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.80/5,469.48 = 2,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.80x = 5,469.48 × 2,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.80x = 13,081,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,683.48/3,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.12

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