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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978, 5,490 and 2,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978, 5,490 and 2,322 is: 3,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978 : 5,490 = 2,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978/5,490 = 2,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978x = 5,490 × 2,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978x = 12,747,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,780/3,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.57

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