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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.33, 5,498.20 and 2,305.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.33, 5,498.20 and 2,305.65 is: 3,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.33 : 5,498.20 = 2,305.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.33/5,498.20 = 2,305.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.33x = 5,498.20 × 2,305.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.33x = 12,676,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,924.83/3,984.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.70

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