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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.06, 5,472.15 and 2,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.06, 5,472.15 and 2,474.70 is: 3,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.06 : 5,472.15 = 2,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.06/5,472.15 = 2,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.06x = 5,472.15 × 2,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.06x = 13,541,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,929.61/3,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.45

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