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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.56, 5,474 and 2,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.56, 5,474 and 2,787.36 is: 3,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.56 : 5,474 = 2,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.56/5,474 = 2,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.56x = 5,474 × 2,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.56x = 15,258,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,008.64/3,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.66

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