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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.26, 5,954.55 and 2,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.26, 5,954.55 and 2,237.02 is: 3,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.26 : 5,954.55 = 2,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.26/5,954.55 = 2,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.26x = 5,954.55 × 2,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.26x = 13,320,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,447.44/3,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.75

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