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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.94, 5,476.74 and 2,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.94, 5,476.74 and 2,397.08 is: 3,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.94 : 5,476.74 = 2,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.94/5,476.74 = 2,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.94x = 5,476.74 × 2,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.94x = 13,128,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,183.92/3,967.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.56

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