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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.94, 5,465.02 and 2,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.94, 5,465.02 and 2,467.59 is: 3,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.94 : 5,465.02 = 2,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.94/5,465.02 = 2,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.94x = 5,465.02 × 2,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.94x = 13,485,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,428.70/3,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.32

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