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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.65, 5,462.88 and 3,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.65, 5,462.88 and 3,368.88 is: 4,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.65 : 5,462.88 = 3,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.65/5,462.88 = 3,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.65x = 5,462.88 × 3,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.65x = 18,403,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,403,787.17/3,967.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.46

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