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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.02, 5,474.25 and 2,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.02, 5,474.25 and 2,475.13 is: 3,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.02 : 5,474.25 = 2,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.02/5,474.25 = 2,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.02x = 5,474.25 × 2,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.02x = 13,549,453.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,453.03/3,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.25

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