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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.94, 5,485.66 and 2,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.94, 5,485.66 and 2,296.42 is: 3,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.94 : 5,485.66 = 2,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.94/5,485.66 = 2,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.94x = 5,485.66 × 2,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.94x = 12,597,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,359.88/3,974.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.19

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