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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.08, 5,496.48 and 2,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.08, 5,496.48 and 2,304.40 is: 3,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.08 : 5,496.48 = 2,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.08/5,496.48 = 2,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.08x = 5,496.48 × 2,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.08x = 12,666,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,088.51/3,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.97

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