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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.55, 5,980.01 and 2,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.55, 5,980.01 and 2,504.37 is: 3,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.55 : 5,980.01 = 2,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.55/5,980.01 = 2,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.55x = 5,980.01 × 2,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.55x = 14,976,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,145.12/3,980.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.33

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