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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.28, 5,490.18 and 2,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.28, 5,490.18 and 2,858.40 is: 3,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.28 : 5,490.18 = 2,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.28/5,490.18 = 2,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.28x = 5,490.18 × 2,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.28x = 15,693,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,130.51/3,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.69

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