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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.16, 5,487.84 and 2,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.16, 5,487.84 and 2,298.30 is: 3,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.16 : 5,487.84 = 2,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.16/5,487.84 = 2,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.16x = 5,487.84 × 2,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.16x = 12,612,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,702.67/3,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.28

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