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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.41, 5,469.83 and 2,621.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.41, 5,469.83 and 2,621.01 is: 3,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.41 : 5,469.83 = 2,621.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.41/5,469.83 = 2,621.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.41x = 5,469.83 × 2,621.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.41x = 14,336,465.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,465.60/3,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.38

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