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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.39, 5,475.23 and 2,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.39, 5,475.23 and 2,395.72 is: 3,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.39 : 5,475.23 = 2,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.39/5,475.23 = 2,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.39x = 5,475.23 × 2,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.39x = 13,117,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,118.02/3,967.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.23

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