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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.20, 5,466.76 and 2,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.20, 5,466.76 and 2,548.73 is: 3,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.20 : 5,466.76 = 2,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.20/5,466.76 = 2,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.20x = 5,466.76 × 2,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.20x = 13,933,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,302.51/3,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.67

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