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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.97, 5,469.60 and 2,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.97, 5,469.60 and 2,472.36 is: 3,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.97 : 5,469.60 = 2,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.97/5,469.60 = 2,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.97x = 5,469.60 × 2,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.97x = 13,522,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,820.26/3,963.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.43

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