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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967, 5,474.46 and 2,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967, 5,474.46 and 2,395.48 is: 3,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967 : 5,474.46 = 2,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967/5,474.46 = 2,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967x = 5,474.46 × 2,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967x = 13,113,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,959.44/3,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.76

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