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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.84, 5,467.05 and 2,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.84, 5,467.05 and 2,768.44 is: 3,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.84 : 5,467.05 = 2,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.84/5,467.05 = 2,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.84x = 5,467.05 × 2,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.84x = 15,135,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,186.23/3,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.31

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