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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.14, 5,496.64 and 2,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.14, 5,496.64 and 2,411.66 is: 3,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.14 : 5,496.64 = 2,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.14/5,496.64 = 2,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.14x = 5,496.64 × 2,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.14x = 13,255,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,993.31/3,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.19

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