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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.41, 5,498.63 and 2,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.41, 5,498.63 and 2,864.04 is: 3,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.41 : 5,498.63 = 2,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.41/5,498.63 = 2,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.41x = 5,498.63 × 2,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.41x = 15,748,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,254.45/3,979.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.44

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