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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.84, 5,475.36 and 2,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.84, 5,475.36 and 2,396.80 is: 3,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.84 : 5,475.36 = 2,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.84/5,475.36 = 2,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.84x = 5,475.36 × 2,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.84x = 13,123,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,342.85/3,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.43

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