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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.04, 5,976.06 and 2,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.04, 5,976.06 and 2,229.04 is: 3,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.04 : 5,976.06 = 2,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.04/5,976.06 = 2,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.04x = 5,976.06 × 2,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.04x = 13,320,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,876.78/3,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.56

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