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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.12, 5,489.40 and 2,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.12, 5,489.40 and 2,563.92 is: 3,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.12 : 5,489.40 = 2,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.12/5,489.40 = 2,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.12x = 5,489.40 × 2,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.12x = 14,074,382.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,382.45/3,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.17

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