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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.20, 5,462.88 and 2,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.20, 5,462.88 and 2,466.48 is: 3,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.20 : 5,462.88 = 2,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.20/5,462.88 = 2,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.20x = 5,462.88 × 2,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.20x = 13,474,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,084.26/3,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.09

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