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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.12, 5,976.18 and 2,523.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.12, 5,976.18 and 2,523.69 is: 3,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.12 : 5,976.18 = 2,523.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.12/5,976.18 = 2,523.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.12x = 5,976.18 × 2,523.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.12x = 15,082,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,025.70/3,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.54

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