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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.65, 5,470.83 and 2,370.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.65, 5,470.83 and 2,370.99 is: 3,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.65 : 5,470.83 = 2,370.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.65/5,470.83 = 2,370.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.65x = 5,470.83 × 2,370.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.65x = 12,971,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,283.22/3,964.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.73

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