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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.15, 5,492.00 and 2,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.15, 5,492.00 and 2,301.24 is: 3,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.15 : 5,492.00 = 2,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.15/5,492.00 = 2,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.15x = 5,492.00 × 2,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.15x = 12,638,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,436.43/3,980.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.36

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