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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.18, 5,468.26 and 2,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.18, 5,468.26 and 2,370.34 is: 3,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.18 : 5,468.26 = 2,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.18/5,468.26 = 2,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.18x = 5,468.26 × 2,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.18x = 12,961,635.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,635.41/3,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.51

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