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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.20, 5,946.72 and 2,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.20, 5,946.72 and 2,669.04 is: 4,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.20 : 5,946.72 = 2,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.20/5,946.72 = 2,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.20x = 5,946.72 × 2,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.20x = 15,872,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,033.55/3,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.82

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