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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.74, 5,465.55 and 2,366.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.74, 5,465.55 and 2,366.74 is: 3,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.74 : 5,465.55 = 2,366.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.74/5,465.55 = 2,366.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.74x = 5,465.55 × 2,366.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.74x = 12,935,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,535.81/3,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.76

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