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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.99, 5,485.50 and 2,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.99, 5,485.50 and 2,296.35 is: 3,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.99 : 5,485.50 = 2,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.99/5,485.50 = 2,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.99x = 5,485.50 × 2,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.99x = 12,596,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,627.93/3,974.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.97

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