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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.06, 5,464.73 and 2,466.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.06, 5,464.73 and 2,466.09 is: 3,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.06 : 5,464.73 = 2,466.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.06/5,464.73 = 2,466.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.06x = 5,464.73 × 2,466.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.06x = 13,476,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,522.17/3,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.97

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