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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.74, 5,499.48 and 2,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.74, 5,499.48 and 2,653.96 is: 3,666.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.74 : 5,499.48 = 2,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.74/5,499.48 = 2,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.74x = 5,499.48 × 2,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.74x = 14,595,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,399.94/3,980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.50

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