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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.66, 5,471.19 and 2,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.66, 5,471.19 and 2,372.02 is: 3,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.66 : 5,471.19 = 2,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.66/5,471.19 = 2,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.66x = 5,471.19 × 2,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.66x = 12,977,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,758.43/3,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.36

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