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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.43, 5,475.71 and 2,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.43, 5,475.71 and 2,376.02 is: 3,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.43 : 5,475.71 = 2,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.43/5,475.71 = 2,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.43x = 5,475.71 × 2,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.43x = 13,010,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,396.47/3,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.47

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