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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.95, 5,470.54 and 2,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.95, 5,470.54 and 2,967.98 is: 4,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.95 : 5,470.54 = 2,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.95/5,470.54 = 2,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.95x = 5,470.54 × 2,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.95x = 16,236,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,418.54/3,969.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.83

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