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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.89, 5,465.65 and 2,467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.89, 5,465.65 and 2,467.01 is: 3,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.89 : 5,465.65 = 2,467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.89/5,465.65 = 2,467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.89x = 5,465.65 × 2,467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.89x = 13,483,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,801.52/3,959.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.10

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