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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.44, 5,476.28 and 2,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.44, 5,476.28 and 2,175.88 is: 3,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.44 : 5,476.28 = 2,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.44/5,476.28 = 2,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.44x = 5,476.28 × 2,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.44x = 11,915,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,728.13/3,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.62

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