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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.46, 5,954.76 and 2,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.46, 5,954.76 and 2,328.18 is: 3,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.46 : 5,954.76 = 2,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.46/5,954.76 = 2,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.46x = 5,954.76 × 2,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.46x = 13,863,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,753.14/3,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.48

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