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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.46, 5,485.95 and 2,560.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.46, 5,485.95 and 2,560.23 is: 3,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.46 : 5,485.95 = 2,560.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.46/5,485.95 = 2,560.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.46x = 5,485.95 × 2,560.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.46x = 14,045,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,293.77/3,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.22

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