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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.32, 5,477.66 and 2,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.32, 5,477.66 and 2,397.08 is: 3,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.32 : 5,477.66 = 2,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.32/5,477.66 = 2,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.32x = 5,477.66 × 2,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.32x = 13,130,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,389.23/3,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.97

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