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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.69, 5,498.97 and 2,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.69, 5,498.97 and 2,306.25 is: 3,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.69 : 5,498.97 = 2,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.69/5,498.97 = 2,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.69x = 5,498.97 × 2,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.69x = 12,681,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,999.56/3,984.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.68

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