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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.73, 5,474.00 and 2,394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.73, 5,474.00 and 2,394.83 is: 3,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.73 : 5,474.00 = 2,394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.73/5,474.00 = 2,394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.73x = 5,474.00 × 2,394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.73x = 13,109,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,319.09/3,966.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.82

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