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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.32, 5,498.88 and 2,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.32, 5,498.88 and 2,726.66 is: 3,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.32 : 5,498.88 = 2,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.32/5,498.88 = 2,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.32x = 5,498.88 × 2,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.32x = 14,993,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,576.14/3,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.15

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