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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.31, 5,470.88 and 2,639.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.31, 5,470.88 and 2,639.23 is: 3,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.31 : 5,470.88 = 2,639.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.31/5,470.88 = 2,639.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.31x = 5,470.88 × 2,639.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.31x = 14,438,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,910.62/3,965.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.31

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