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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.17, 5,999.41 and 2,951.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.17, 5,999.41 and 2,951.49 is: 4,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.17 : 5,999.41 = 2,951.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.17/5,999.41 = 2,951.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.17x = 5,999.41 × 2,951.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.17x = 17,707,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,208.21/3,984.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.39

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