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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.62, 5,480.76 and 2,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.62, 5,480.76 and 2,400.14 is: 3,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.62 : 5,480.76 = 2,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.62/5,480.76 = 2,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.62x = 5,480.76 × 2,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.62x = 13,154,591.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,591.31/3,972.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.31

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