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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.72, 5,497.56 and 2,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.72, 5,497.56 and 2,305.68 is: 3,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.72 : 5,497.56 = 2,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.72/5,497.56 = 2,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.72x = 5,497.56 × 2,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.72x = 12,675,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,614.14/3,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.06

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