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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.46, 5,466.15 and 2,469.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.46, 5,466.15 and 2,469.85 is: 3,407.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.46 : 5,466.15 = 2,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.46/5,466.15 = 2,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.46x = 5,466.15 × 2,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.46x = 13,500,556.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,556.91/3,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.97

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