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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980, 5,493.12 and 2,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980, 5,493.12 and 2,302.48 is: 3,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980 : 5,493.12 = 2,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980/5,493.12 = 2,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980x = 5,493.12 × 2,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980x = 12,647,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,798.94/3,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.84

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