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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.32, 5,473.53 and 2,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.32, 5,473.53 and 2,474.22 is: 3,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.32 : 5,473.53 = 2,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.32/5,473.53 = 2,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.32x = 5,473.53 × 2,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.32x = 13,542,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,717.40/3,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.57

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