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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.14, 5,478.72 and 2,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.14, 5,478.72 and 2,377.84 is: 3,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.14 : 5,478.72 = 2,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.14/5,478.72 = 2,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.14x = 5,478.72 × 2,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.14x = 13,027,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,492.17/3,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.55

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