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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.74, 5,492.22 and 2,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.74, 5,492.22 and 2,903.60 is: 4,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.74 : 5,492.22 = 2,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.74/5,492.22 = 2,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.74x = 5,492.22 × 2,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.74x = 15,947,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,209.99/3,978.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.11

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