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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.45, 5,484.98 and 2,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.45, 5,484.98 and 2,296.16 is: 3,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.45 : 5,484.98 = 2,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.45/5,484.98 = 2,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.45x = 5,484.98 × 2,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.45x = 12,594,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,390.56/3,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.84

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