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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.28, 5,961.24 and 2,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.28, 5,961.24 and 2,722.80 is: 4,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.28 : 5,961.24 = 2,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.28/5,961.24 = 2,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.28x = 5,961.24 × 2,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.28x = 16,231,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,264.27/3,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.16

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