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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.80, 5,493.42 and 2,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.80, 5,493.42 and 2,801.16 is: 3,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.80 : 5,493.42 = 2,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.80/5,493.42 = 2,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.80x = 5,493.42 × 2,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.80x = 15,387,948.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,948.37/3,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.51

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