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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.28, 5,490.74 and 2,300.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.28, 5,490.74 and 2,300.91 is: 3,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.28 : 5,490.74 = 2,300.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.28/5,490.74 = 2,300.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.28x = 5,490.74 × 2,300.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.28x = 12,633,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,687.07/3,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.87

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