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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.73, 5,952.53 and 2,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.73, 5,952.53 and 2,326.48 is: 3,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.73 : 5,952.53 = 2,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.73/5,952.53 = 2,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.73x = 5,952.53 × 2,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.73x = 13,848,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848,432.93/3,966.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.15

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