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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.92, 5,496.60 and 2,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.92, 5,496.60 and 2,304.39 is: 3,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.92 : 5,496.60 = 2,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.92/5,496.60 = 2,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.92x = 5,496.60 × 2,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.92x = 12,666,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,310.07/3,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.16

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