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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.95, 5,485.68 and 2,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.95, 5,485.68 and 2,296.66 is: 3,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.95 : 5,485.68 = 2,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.95/5,485.68 = 2,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.95x = 5,485.68 × 2,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.95x = 12,598,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,730.35/3,974.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.54

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