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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.17, 5,498.33 and 2,305.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.17, 5,498.33 and 2,305.65 is: 3,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.17 : 5,498.33 = 2,305.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.17/5,498.33 = 2,305.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.17x = 5,498.33 × 2,305.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.17x = 12,677,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,213.04/3,984.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.90

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