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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.67, 5,472.70 and 2,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.67, 5,472.70 and 2,394.68 is: 3,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.67 : 5,472.70 = 2,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.67/5,472.70 = 2,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.67x = 5,472.70 × 2,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.67x = 13,105,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,331.89/3,965.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.70

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