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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.32, 5,474.46 and 2,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.32, 5,474.46 and 2,642.20 is: 3,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.32 : 5,474.46 = 2,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.32/5,474.46 = 2,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.32x = 5,474.46 × 2,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.32x = 14,464,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,618.21/3,971.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.27

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