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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.18, 5,496.66 and 2,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.18, 5,496.66 and 2,471.04 is: 3,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.18 : 5,496.66 = 2,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.18/5,496.66 = 2,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.18x = 5,496.66 × 2,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.18x = 13,582,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,466.73/3,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.10

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