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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.97, 5,489.78 and 2,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.97, 5,489.78 and 2,299.60 is: 3,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.97 : 5,489.78 = 2,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.97/5,489.78 = 2,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.97x = 5,489.78 × 2,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.97x = 12,624,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,298.09/3,977.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.55

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