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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.66, 5,476.53 and 2,176.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.66, 5,476.53 and 2,176.13 is: 3,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.66 : 5,476.53 = 2,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.66/5,476.53 = 2,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.66x = 5,476.53 × 2,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.66x = 11,917,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,613.85/3,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.94

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