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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.52, 5,491.09 and 2,301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.52, 5,491.09 and 2,301.15 is: 3,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.52 : 5,491.09 = 2,301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.52/5,491.09 = 2,301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.52x = 5,491.09 × 2,301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.52x = 12,635,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,821.75/3,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.21

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