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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.96, 5,476.41 and 2,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.96, 5,476.41 and 2,375.88 is: 3,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.96 : 5,476.41 = 2,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.96/5,476.41 = 2,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.96x = 5,476.41 × 2,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.96x = 13,011,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,292.99/3,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.44

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