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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.61, 5,462.96 and 2,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.61, 5,462.96 and 2,366.90 is: 3,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.61 : 5,462.96 = 2,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.61/5,462.96 = 2,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.61x = 5,462.96 × 2,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.61x = 12,930,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,292.77/3,958.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.37

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