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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.46, 5,480.58 and 2,399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.46, 5,480.58 and 2,399.25 is: 3,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.46 : 5,480.58 = 2,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.46/5,480.58 = 2,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.46x = 5,480.58 × 2,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.46x = 13,149,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,281.57/3,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.94

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