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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.88, 5,482.82 and 2,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.88, 5,482.82 and 2,294.60 is: 3,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.88 : 5,482.82 = 2,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.88/5,482.82 = 2,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.88x = 5,482.82 × 2,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.88x = 12,580,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,878.77/3,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.69

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