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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.20, 5,476.98 and 2,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.20, 5,476.98 and 2,710.08 is: 3,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.20 : 5,476.98 = 2,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.20/5,476.98 = 2,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.20x = 5,476.98 × 2,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.20x = 14,843,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,053.96/3,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.44

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