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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.39, 5,473.85 and 2,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.39, 5,473.85 and 2,394.72 is: 3,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.39 : 5,473.85 = 2,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.39/5,473.85 = 2,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.39x = 5,473.85 × 2,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.39x = 13,108,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,326.10/3,966.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.85

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