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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.46, 5,476.46 and 2,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.46, 5,476.46 and 2,396.52 is: 3,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.46 : 5,476.46 = 2,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.46/5,476.46 = 2,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.46x = 5,476.46 × 2,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.46x = 13,124,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,433.94/3,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.19

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