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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.14, 5,468.34 and 3,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.14, 5,468.34 and 3,126.48 is: 4,309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.14 : 5,468.34 = 3,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.14/5,468.34 = 3,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.14x = 5,468.34 × 3,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.14x = 17,096,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,655.64/3,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.57

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