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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.36, 5,480.20 and 2,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.36, 5,480.20 and 2,292.84 is: 3,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.36 : 5,480.20 = 2,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.36/5,480.20 = 2,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.36x = 5,480.20 × 2,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.36x = 12,565,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,221.77/3,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.96

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