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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.11, 5,484.38 and 2,181.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.11, 5,484.38 and 2,181.67 is: 3,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.11 : 5,484.38 = 2,181.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.11/5,484.38 = 2,181.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.11x = 5,484.38 × 2,181.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.11x = 11,965,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,096.41/3,974.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.76

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