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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.42, 5,480.43 and 2,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.42, 5,480.43 and 2,399.24 is: 3,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.42 : 5,480.43 = 2,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.42/5,480.43 = 2,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.42x = 5,480.43 × 2,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.42x = 13,148,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,866.87/3,971.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.87

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