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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.44, 5,947.62 and 2,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.44, 5,947.62 and 2,326.20 is: 3,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.44 : 5,947.62 = 2,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.44/5,947.62 = 2,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.44x = 5,947.62 × 2,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.44x = 13,835,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,353.64/3,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.10

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