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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.96, 5,947.68 and 2,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.96, 5,947.68 and 2,232.16 is: 3,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.96 : 5,947.68 = 2,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.96/5,947.68 = 2,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.96x = 5,947.68 × 2,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.96x = 13,276,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,173.39/3,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.38

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