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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979.98, 5,492.46 and 2,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979.98, 5,492.46 and 2,187.48 is: 3,018.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979.98 : 5,492.46 = 2,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979.98/5,492.46 = 2,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979.98x = 5,492.46 × 2,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979.98x = 12,014,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,632.67/3,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.77

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