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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.24, 5,472.57 and 2,394.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.24, 5,472.57 and 2,394.03 is: 3,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.24 : 5,472.57 = 2,394.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.24/5,472.57 = 2,394.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.24x = 5,472.57 × 2,394.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.24x = 13,101,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,496.76/3,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.25

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