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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.73, 5,475.38 and 2,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.73, 5,475.38 and 2,395.83 is: 3,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.73 : 5,475.38 = 2,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.73/5,475.38 = 2,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.73x = 5,475.38 × 2,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.73x = 13,118,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,079.67/3,967.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.19

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