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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.34, 5,474.67 and 2,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.34, 5,474.67 and 2,396.30 is: 3,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.34 : 5,474.67 = 2,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.34/5,474.67 = 2,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.34x = 5,474.67 × 2,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.34x = 13,118,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,951.72/3,967.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.74

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