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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.78, 5,485.92 and 2,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.78, 5,485.92 and 2,402.84 is: 3,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.78 : 5,485.92 = 2,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.78/5,485.92 = 2,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.78x = 5,485.92 × 2,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.78x = 13,181,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,788.01/3,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.36

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