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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.27, 5,480.35 and 2,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.27, 5,480.35 and 2,178.76 is: 3,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.27 : 5,480.35 = 2,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.27/5,480.35 = 2,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.27x = 5,480.35 × 2,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.27x = 11,940,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,356.47/3,971.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.68

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