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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.55, 5,469.32 and 2,369.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.55, 5,469.32 and 2,369.89 is: 3,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.55 : 5,469.32 = 2,369.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.55/5,469.32 = 2,369.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.55x = 5,469.32 × 2,369.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.55x = 12,961,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,686.77/3,963.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.22

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