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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.16, 5,469.48 and 2,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.16, 5,469.48 and 2,370.76 is: 3,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.16 : 5,469.48 = 2,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.16/5,469.48 = 2,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.16x = 5,469.48 × 2,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.16x = 12,966,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,824.40/3,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.01

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