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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.07, 5,486.87 and 2,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.07, 5,486.87 and 2,297.34 is: 3,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.07 : 5,486.87 = 2,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.07/5,486.87 = 2,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.07x = 5,486.87 × 2,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.07x = 12,605,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,194.44/3,976.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.27

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