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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.31, 5,473.64 and 2,641.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.31, 5,473.64 and 2,641.23 is: 3,644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.31 : 5,473.64 = 2,641.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.31/5,473.64 = 2,641.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.31x = 5,473.64 × 2,641.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.31x = 14,457,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,148.78/3,967.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.07

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