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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.06, 5,498.91 and 2,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.06, 5,498.91 and 2,584.38 is: 3,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.06 : 5,498.91 = 2,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.06/5,498.91 = 2,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.06x = 5,498.91 × 2,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.06x = 14,211,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,273.03/3,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.03

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