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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.05, 5,475.83 and 2,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.05, 5,475.83 and 2,375.74 is: 3,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.05 : 5,475.83 = 2,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.05/5,475.83 = 2,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.05x = 5,475.83 × 2,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.05x = 13,009,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,152.24/3,969.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.65

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