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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966, 5,473.08 and 2,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966, 5,473.08 and 2,394.48 is: 3,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966 : 5,473.08 = 2,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966/5,473.08 = 2,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966x = 5,473.08 × 2,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966x = 13,105,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,180.60/3,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.38

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