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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.93, 5,475.75 and 2,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.93, 5,475.75 and 2,396.02 is: 3,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.93 : 5,475.75 = 2,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.93/5,475.75 = 2,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.93x = 5,475.75 × 2,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.93x = 13,120,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,006.52/3,967.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.51

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