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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.24, 5,962.98 and 2,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.24, 5,962.98 and 2,418.50 is: 3,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.24 : 5,962.98 = 2,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.24/5,962.98 = 2,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.24x = 5,962.98 × 2,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.24x = 14,421,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,467.13/3,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.54

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