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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.72, 5,484.92 and 2,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.72, 5,484.92 and 2,296.17 is: 3,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.72 : 5,484.92 = 2,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.72/5,484.92 = 2,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.72x = 5,484.92 × 2,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.72x = 12,594,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,297.28/3,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.60

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