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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.44, 5,484.98 and 2,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.44, 5,484.98 and 2,295.92 is: 3,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.44 : 5,484.98 = 2,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.44/5,484.98 = 2,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.44x = 5,484.98 × 2,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.44x = 12,593,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,047.86/3,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.51

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