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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.26, 5,462.43 and 2,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.26, 5,462.43 and 2,466.78 is: 3,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.26 : 5,462.43 = 2,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.26/5,462.43 = 2,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.26x = 5,462.43 × 2,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.26x = 13,474,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,613.08/3,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.18

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