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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.09, 5,481.30 and 2,179.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.09, 5,481.30 and 2,179.53 is: 3,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.09 : 5,481.30 = 2,179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.09/5,481.30 = 2,179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.09x = 5,481.30 × 2,179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.09x = 11,946,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,667.37/3,972.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.65

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