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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.18, 5,486.52 and 2,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.18, 5,486.52 and 2,296.50 is: 3,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.18 : 5,486.52 = 2,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.18/5,486.52 = 2,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.18x = 5,486.52 × 2,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.18x = 12,599,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,808.85/3,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.62

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