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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.60, 5,490.06 and 2,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.60, 5,490.06 and 2,299.68 is: 3,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.60 : 5,490.06 = 2,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.60/5,490.06 = 2,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.60x = 5,490.06 × 2,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.60x = 12,625,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,381.18/3,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.32

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