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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.47, 5,955.69 and 2,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.47, 5,955.69 and 2,716.06 is: 4,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.47 : 5,955.69 = 2,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.47/5,955.69 = 2,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.47x = 5,955.69 × 2,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.47x = 16,176,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,011.38/3,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.13

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