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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.49, 5,461.10 and 2,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.49, 5,461.10 and 2,366.02 is: 3,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.49 : 5,461.10 = 2,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.49/5,461.10 = 2,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.49x = 5,461.10 × 2,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.49x = 12,921,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,071.82/3,959.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.32

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