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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.06, 5,476.97 and 2,642.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.06, 5,476.97 and 2,642.45 is: 3,644.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.06 : 5,476.97 = 2,642.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.06/5,476.97 = 2,642.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.06x = 5,476.97 × 2,642.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.06x = 14,472,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,639.68/3,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.53

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