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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.32, 5,464.62 and 2,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.32, 5,464.62 and 2,366.08 is: 3,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.32 : 5,464.62 = 2,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.32/5,464.62 = 2,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.32x = 5,464.62 × 2,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.32x = 12,929,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,728.09/3,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.64

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