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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.32, 5,488.60 and 2,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.32, 5,488.60 and 2,298.68 is: 3,172.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.32 : 5,488.60 = 2,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.32/5,488.60 = 2,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.32x = 5,488.60 × 2,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.32x = 12,616,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,535.05/3,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.12

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