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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.01, 5,485.77 and 2,296.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.01, 5,485.77 and 2,296.49 is: 3,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.01 : 5,485.77 = 2,296.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.01/5,485.77 = 2,296.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.01x = 5,485.77 × 2,296.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.01x = 12,597,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,988.52/3,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.30

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