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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.44, 5,973.70 and 2,748.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.44, 5,973.70 and 2,748.33 is: 4,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.44 : 5,973.70 = 2,748.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.44/5,973.70 = 2,748.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.44x = 5,973.70 × 2,748.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.44x = 16,417,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,697.20/3,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.45

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