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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.76, 5,493.60 and 2,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.76, 5,493.60 and 2,984.28 is: 4,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.76 : 5,493.60 = 2,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.76/5,493.60 = 2,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.76x = 5,493.60 × 2,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.76x = 16,394,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,440.61/3,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.42

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