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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.04, 5,496.84 and 2,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.04, 5,496.84 and 2,411.28 is: 3,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.04 : 5,496.84 = 2,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.04/5,496.84 = 2,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.04x = 5,496.84 × 2,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.04x = 13,254,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,420.36/3,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.71

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