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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.06, 5,480.31 and 2,292.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.06, 5,480.31 and 2,292.54 is: 3,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.06 : 5,480.31 = 2,292.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.06/5,480.31 = 2,292.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.06x = 5,480.31 × 2,292.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.06x = 12,563,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,829.89/3,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.85

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