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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.60, 5,472.48 and 2,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.60, 5,472.48 and 2,473.24 is: 3,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.60 : 5,472.48 = 2,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.60/5,472.48 = 2,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.60x = 5,472.48 × 2,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.60x = 13,534,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534,756.44/3,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.18

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