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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.30, 5,492.84 and 2,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.30, 5,492.84 and 2,408.08 is: 3,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.30 : 5,492.84 = 2,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.30/5,492.84 = 2,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.30x = 5,492.84 × 2,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.30x = 13,227,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,198.15/3,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.17

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