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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.63, 5,472.56 and 2,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.63, 5,472.56 and 2,393.42 is: 3,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.63 : 5,472.56 = 2,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.63/5,472.56 = 2,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.63x = 5,472.56 × 2,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.63x = 13,098,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,113.18/3,965.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.91

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