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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.57, 5,485.56 and 2,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.57, 5,485.56 and 2,402.90 is: 3,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.57 : 5,485.56 = 2,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.57/5,485.56 = 2,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.57x = 5,485.56 × 2,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.57x = 13,181,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,252.12/3,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.40

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