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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.42, 5,474.91 and 2,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.42, 5,474.91 and 2,395.24 is: 3,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.42 : 5,474.91 = 2,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.42/5,474.91 = 2,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.42x = 5,474.91 × 2,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.42x = 13,113,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,723.43/3,967.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.35

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