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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.32, 5,472.94 and 2,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.32, 5,472.94 and 2,707.26 is: 3,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.32 : 5,472.94 = 2,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.32/5,472.94 = 2,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.32x = 5,472.94 × 2,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.32x = 14,816,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,671.54/3,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.51

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