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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.68, 5,474.16 and 2,288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.68, 5,474.16 and 2,288.66 is: 3,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.68 : 5,474.16 = 2,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.68/5,474.16 = 2,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.68x = 5,474.16 × 2,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.68x = 12,528,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,491.03/3,966.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.43

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