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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.32, 5,491.97 and 2,407.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.32, 5,491.97 and 2,407.43 is: 3,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.32 : 5,491.97 = 2,407.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.32/5,491.97 = 2,407.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.32x = 5,491.97 × 2,407.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.32x = 13,221,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,493.84/3,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.55

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