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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.48, 5,474.08 and 2,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.48, 5,474.08 and 2,702.33 is: 3,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.48 : 5,474.08 = 2,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.48/5,474.08 = 2,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.48x = 5,474.08 × 2,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.48x = 14,792,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,770.61/3,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.27

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