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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.69, 5,496.22 and 2,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.69, 5,496.22 and 2,304.24 is: 3,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.69 : 5,496.22 = 2,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.69/5,496.22 = 2,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.69x = 5,496.22 × 2,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.69x = 12,664,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,609.97/3,982.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.91

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