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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.22, 5,470.98 and 2,373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.22, 5,470.98 and 2,373.61 is: 3,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.22 : 5,470.98 = 2,373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.22/5,470.98 = 2,373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.22x = 5,470.98 × 2,373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.22x = 12,985,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,959.16/3,967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.32

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