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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.31, 5,488.82 and 2,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.31, 5,488.82 and 2,721.18 is: 3,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.31 : 5,488.82 = 2,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.31/5,488.82 = 2,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.31x = 5,488.82 × 2,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.31x = 14,936,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,046.68/3,982.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.60

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