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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.68, 5,463.55 and 2,467.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.68, 5,463.55 and 2,467.07 is: 3,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.68 : 5,463.55 = 2,467.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.68/5,463.55 = 2,467.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.68x = 5,463.55 × 2,467.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.68x = 13,478,960.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,960.30/3,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.91

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