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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.42, 5,475.96 and 2,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.42, 5,475.96 and 2,395.02 is: 3,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.42 : 5,475.96 = 2,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.42/5,475.96 = 2,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.42x = 5,475.96 × 2,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.42x = 13,115,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,033.72/3,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.52

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