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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.11, 5,492.52 and 2,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.11, 5,492.52 and 2,301.52 is: 3,176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.11 : 5,492.52 = 2,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.11/5,492.52 = 2,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.11x = 5,492.52 × 2,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.11x = 12,641,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,144.63/3,980.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.08

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