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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.78, 5,475.54 and 2,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.78, 5,475.54 and 2,395.84 is: 3,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.78 : 5,475.54 = 2,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.78/5,475.54 = 2,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.78x = 5,475.54 × 2,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.78x = 13,118,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,517.75/3,967.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.26

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