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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.21, 5,486.04 and 2,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.21, 5,486.04 and 2,296.62 is: 3,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.21 : 5,486.04 = 2,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.21/5,486.04 = 2,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.21x = 5,486.04 × 2,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.21x = 12,599,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,349.18/3,975.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.48

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