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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.44, 5,474.75 and 2,473.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.44, 5,474.75 and 2,473.45 is: 3,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.44 : 5,474.75 = 2,473.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.44/5,474.75 = 2,473.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.44x = 5,474.75 × 2,473.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.44x = 13,541,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,494.33/3,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.02

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