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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.60, 5,474.50 and 2,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.60, 5,474.50 and 2,287.68 is: 3,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.60 : 5,474.50 = 2,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.60/5,474.50 = 2,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.60x = 5,474.50 × 2,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.60x = 12,523,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,904.16/3,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.34

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