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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.18, 5,495.92 and 2,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.18, 5,495.92 and 2,411.24 is: 3,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.18 : 5,495.92 = 2,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.18/5,495.92 = 2,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.18x = 5,495.92 × 2,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.18x = 13,251,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,982.14/3,983.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.99

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