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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.38, 5,473.98 and 2,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.38, 5,473.98 and 2,395.17 is: 3,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.38 : 5,473.98 = 2,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.38/5,473.98 = 2,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.38x = 5,473.98 × 2,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.38x = 13,111,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,112.68/3,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.73

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