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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.93, 5,467.92 and 2,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.93, 5,467.92 and 2,370.10 is: 3,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.93 : 5,467.92 = 2,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.93/5,467.92 = 2,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.93x = 5,467.92 × 2,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.93x = 12,959,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,517.19/3,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.19

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