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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.69, 5,472.77 and 2,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.69, 5,472.77 and 2,392.88 is: 3,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.69 : 5,472.77 = 2,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.69/5,472.77 = 2,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.69x = 5,472.77 × 2,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.69x = 13,095,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,642.55/3,965.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.23

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