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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.29, 5,496.84 and 2,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.29, 5,496.84 and 2,411.70 is: 3,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.29 : 5,496.84 = 2,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.29/5,496.84 = 2,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.29x = 5,496.84 × 2,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.29x = 13,256,729.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,729.03/3,982.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.92

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