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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.07, 5,492.38 and 2,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.07, 5,492.38 and 2,301.34 is: 3,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.07 : 5,492.38 = 2,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.07/5,492.38 = 2,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.07x = 5,492.38 × 2,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.07x = 12,639,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,833.79/3,980.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.78

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