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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.56, 5,484.87 and 2,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.56, 5,484.87 and 2,295.94 is: 3,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.56 : 5,484.87 = 2,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.56/5,484.87 = 2,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.56x = 5,484.87 × 2,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.56x = 12,592,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,932.43/3,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.38

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