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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.20, 5,951.88 and 2,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.20, 5,951.88 and 2,320.20 is: 3,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.20 : 5,951.88 = 2,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.20/5,951.88 = 2,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.20x = 5,951.88 × 2,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.20x = 13,809,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,551.98/3,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.93

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