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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.18, 5,468.80 and 2,369.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.18, 5,468.80 and 2,369.51 is: 3,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.18 : 5,468.80 = 2,369.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.18/5,468.80 = 2,369.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.18x = 5,468.80 × 2,369.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.18x = 12,958,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,382.21/3,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.70

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