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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.48, 5,473.66 and 2,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.48, 5,473.66 and 2,394.58 is: 3,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.48 : 5,473.66 = 2,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.48/5,473.66 = 2,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.48x = 5,473.66 × 2,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.48x = 13,107,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,116.76/3,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.47

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