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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.77, 5,474.37 and 2,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.77, 5,474.37 and 2,395.10 is: 3,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.77 : 5,474.37 = 2,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.77/5,474.37 = 2,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.77x = 5,474.37 × 2,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.77x = 13,111,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,636.22/3,966.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.37

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