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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.15, 5,489.64 and 2,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.15, 5,489.64 and 2,484.18 is: 3,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.15 : 5,489.64 = 2,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.15/5,489.64 = 2,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.15x = 5,489.64 × 2,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.15x = 13,637,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,253.90/3,977.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.91

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