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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.31, 5,472.96 and 2,707.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.31, 5,472.96 and 2,707.25 is: 3,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.31 : 5,472.96 = 2,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.31/5,472.96 = 2,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.31x = 5,472.96 × 2,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.31x = 14,816,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,670.96/3,964.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.52

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