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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.81, 5,479.11 and 2,398.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.81, 5,479.11 and 2,398.77 is: 3,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.81 : 5,479.11 = 2,398.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.81/5,479.11 = 2,398.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.81x = 5,479.11 × 2,398.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.81x = 13,143,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,124.69/3,969.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.77

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