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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.72, 5,493.08 and 2,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.72, 5,493.08 and 2,486.72 is: 3,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.72 : 5,493.08 = 2,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.72/5,493.08 = 2,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.72x = 5,493.08 × 2,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.72x = 13,659,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,751.90/3,979.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.34

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