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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.02, 5,946.08 and 2,406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.02, 5,946.08 and 2,406.36 is: 3,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.02 : 5,946.08 = 2,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.02/5,946.08 = 2,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.02x = 5,946.08 × 2,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.02x = 14,308,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,397.04/3,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.75

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