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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.98, 5,487.32 and 2,704.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.98, 5,487.32 and 2,704.77 is: 3,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.98 : 5,487.32 = 2,704.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.98/5,487.32 = 2,704.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.98x = 5,487.32 × 2,704.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.98x = 14,841,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,924.99/3,978.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.09

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