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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.14, 5,474.88 and 2,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.14, 5,474.88 and 2,373.06 is: 3,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.14 : 5,474.88 = 2,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.14/5,474.88 = 2,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.14x = 5,474.88 × 2,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.14x = 12,992,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,218.73/3,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.96

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