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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.44, 5,949.12 and 2,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.44, 5,949.12 and 2,327.20 is: 3,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.44 : 5,949.12 = 2,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.44/5,949.12 = 2,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.44x = 5,949.12 × 2,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.44x = 13,844,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,792.06/3,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.60

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