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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.44, 5,478.96 and 2,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.44, 5,478.96 and 2,397.64 is: 3,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.44 : 5,478.96 = 2,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.44/5,478.96 = 2,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.44x = 5,478.96 × 2,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.44x = 13,136,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,573.65/3,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.43

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