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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.32, 5,473.52 and 2,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.32, 5,473.52 and 2,394.08 is: 3,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.32 : 5,473.52 = 2,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.32/5,473.52 = 2,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.32x = 5,473.52 × 2,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.32x = 13,104,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,044.76/3,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.83

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