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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.54, 5,496.48 and 2,389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.54, 5,496.48 and 2,389.26 is: 3,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.54 : 5,496.48 = 2,389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.54/5,496.48 = 2,389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.54x = 5,496.48 × 2,389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.54x = 13,132,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,519.80/3,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.52

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