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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.28, 5,498.16 and 2,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.28, 5,498.16 and 2,391.08 is: 3,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.28 : 5,498.16 = 2,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.28/5,498.16 = 2,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.28x = 5,498.16 × 2,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.28x = 13,146,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,540.41/3,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.43

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