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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.47, 5,472.71 and 2,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.47, 5,472.71 and 2,374.86 is: 3,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.47 : 5,472.71 = 2,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.47/5,472.71 = 2,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.47x = 5,472.71 × 2,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.47x = 12,996,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,908.20/3,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.05

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