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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.27, 5,489.36 and 2,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.27, 5,489.36 and 2,299.90 is: 3,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.27 : 5,489.36 = 2,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.27/5,489.36 = 2,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.27x = 5,489.36 × 2,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.27x = 12,624,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,979.06/3,978.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.48

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