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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.81, 5,485.95 and 2,297.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.81, 5,485.95 and 2,297.15 is: 3,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.81 : 5,485.95 = 2,297.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.81/5,485.95 = 2,297.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.81x = 5,485.95 × 2,297.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.81x = 12,602,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,022.61/3,975.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.67

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