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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.23, 5,471.64 and 2,371.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.23, 5,471.64 and 2,371.83 is: 3,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.23 : 5,471.64 = 2,371.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.23/5,471.64 = 2,371.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.23x = 5,471.64 × 2,371.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.23x = 12,977,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,799.90/3,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.73

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