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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.31, 5,496.08 and 2,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.31, 5,496.08 and 2,411.37 is: 3,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.31 : 5,496.08 = 2,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.31/5,496.08 = 2,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.31x = 5,496.08 × 2,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.31x = 13,253,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,070.37/3,983.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.15

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