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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.26, 5,497.42 and 2,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.26, 5,497.42 and 2,411.04 is: 3,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.26 : 5,497.42 = 2,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.26/5,497.42 = 2,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.26x = 5,497.42 × 2,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.26x = 13,254,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,499.52/3,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.55

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