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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.15, 5,472.66 and 2,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.15, 5,472.66 and 2,639.16 is: 3,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.15 : 5,472.66 = 2,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.15/5,472.66 = 2,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.15x = 5,472.66 × 2,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.15x = 14,443,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,225.37/3,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.71

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