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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.18, 5,475.16 and 2,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.18, 5,475.16 and 2,375.34 is: 3,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.18 : 5,475.16 = 2,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.18/5,475.16 = 2,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.18x = 5,475.16 × 2,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.18x = 13,005,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,366.55/3,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.41

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