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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.00, 5,492.88 and 2,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.00, 5,492.88 and 2,301.95 is: 3,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.00 : 5,492.88 = 2,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.00/5,492.88 = 2,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.00x = 5,492.88 × 2,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.00x = 12,644,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,348.85/3,980.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.97

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