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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968, 5,472.12 and 2,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968, 5,472.12 and 2,854.48 is: 3,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968 : 5,472.12 = 2,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968/5,472.12 = 2,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968x = 5,472.12 × 2,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968x = 15,620,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,057.10/3,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.51

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