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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.80, 5,487.68 and 2,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.80, 5,487.68 and 2,297.44 is: 3,170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.80 : 5,487.68 = 2,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.80/5,487.68 = 2,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.80x = 5,487.68 × 2,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.80x = 12,607,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,615.54/3,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.29

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