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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.12, 5,496.57 and 2,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.12, 5,496.57 and 2,411.64 is: 3,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.12 : 5,496.57 = 2,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.12/5,496.57 = 2,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.12x = 5,496.57 × 2,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.12x = 13,255,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,748.07/3,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.15

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