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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.45, 5,487.74 and 2,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.45, 5,487.74 and 2,298.16 is: 3,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.45 : 5,487.74 = 2,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.45/5,487.74 = 2,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.45x = 5,487.74 × 2,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.45x = 12,611,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,704.56/3,976.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.60

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