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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.54, 5,484.51 and 2,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.54, 5,484.51 and 2,181.72 is: 3,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.54 : 5,484.51 = 2,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.54/5,484.51 = 2,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.54x = 5,484.51 × 2,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.54x = 11,965,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,665.16/3,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.58

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