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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.21, 5,472.01 and 2,774.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.21, 5,472.01 and 2,774.27 is: 3,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.21 : 5,472.01 = 2,774.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.21/5,472.01 = 2,774.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.21x = 5,472.01 × 2,774.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.21x = 15,180,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,833.18/3,968.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.61

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