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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.06, 5,975.94 and 2,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.06, 5,975.94 and 2,252.70 is: 3,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.06 : 5,975.94 = 2,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.06/5,975.94 = 2,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.06x = 5,975.94 × 2,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.06x = 13,462,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,000.04/3,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.97

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