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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.39, 5,476.01 and 2,375.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.39, 5,476.01 and 2,375.53 is: 3,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.39 : 5,476.01 = 2,375.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.39/5,476.01 = 2,375.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.39x = 5,476.01 × 2,375.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.39x = 13,008,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,400.47/3,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.00

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