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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.35, 5,474.16 and 2,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.35, 5,474.16 and 2,395.41 is: 3,305.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.35 : 5,474.16 = 2,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.35/5,474.16 = 2,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.35x = 5,474.16 × 2,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.35x = 13,112,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,857.61/3,967.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.19

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