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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.22, 5,945.70 and 2,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.22, 5,945.70 and 2,403.48 is: 3,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.22 : 5,945.70 = 2,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.22/5,945.70 = 2,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.22x = 5,945.70 × 2,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.22x = 14,290,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,371.04/3,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.20

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