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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.10, 5,967.92 and 2,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.10, 5,967.92 and 2,516.10 is: 3,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.10 : 5,967.92 = 2,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.10/5,967.92 = 2,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.10x = 5,967.92 × 2,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.10x = 15,015,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,883.51/3,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.95

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