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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.56, 5,475.96 and 2,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.56, 5,475.96 and 2,476.92 is: 3,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.56 : 5,475.96 = 2,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.56/5,475.96 = 2,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.56x = 5,475.96 × 2,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.56x = 13,563,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,514.84/3,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.02

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