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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.39, 5,473.68 and 2,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.39, 5,473.68 and 2,394.18 is: 3,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.39 : 5,473.68 = 2,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.39/5,473.68 = 2,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.39x = 5,473.68 × 2,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.39x = 13,104,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,975.18/3,966.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.01

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