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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.26, 5,497.41 and 2,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.26, 5,497.41 and 2,412.74 is: 3,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.26 : 5,497.41 = 2,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.26/5,497.41 = 2,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.26x = 5,497.41 × 2,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.26x = 13,263,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,821.00/3,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.06

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