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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.20, 5,496.87 and 2,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.20, 5,496.87 and 2,304.70 is: 3,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.20 : 5,496.87 = 2,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.20/5,496.87 = 2,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.20x = 5,496.87 × 2,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.20x = 12,668,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,636.29/3,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.52

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