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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.16, 5,479.80 and 2,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.16, 5,479.80 and 2,377.48 is: 3,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.16 : 5,479.80 = 2,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.16/5,479.80 = 2,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.16x = 5,479.80 × 2,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.16x = 13,028,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,114.90/3,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.68

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