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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.80, 5,481.20 and 2,293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.80, 5,481.20 and 2,293.99 is: 3,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.80 : 5,481.20 = 2,293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.80/5,481.20 = 2,293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.80x = 5,481.20 × 2,293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.80x = 12,573,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,810.02/3,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.97

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