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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.98, 5,484.62 and 2,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.98, 5,484.62 and 2,699.30 is: 3,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.98 : 5,484.62 = 2,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.98/5,484.62 = 2,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.98x = 5,484.62 × 2,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.98x = 14,804,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,634.77/3,974.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.46

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