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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.67, 5,461.15 and 2,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.67, 5,461.15 and 2,384.77 is: 3,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.67 : 5,461.15 = 2,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.67/5,461.15 = 2,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.67x = 5,461.15 × 2,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.67x = 13,023,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,586.69/3,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.55

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