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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.40, 5,480.70 and 2,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.40, 5,480.70 and 2,399.58 is: 3,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.40 : 5,480.70 = 2,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.40/5,480.70 = 2,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.40x = 5,480.70 × 2,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.40x = 13,151,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,378.11/3,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.52

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