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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.14, 5,467.73 and 2,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.14, 5,467.73 and 2,368.68 is: 3,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.14 : 5,467.73 = 2,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.14/5,467.73 = 2,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.14x = 5,467.73 × 2,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.14x = 12,951,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,300.08/3,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.94

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