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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.76, 5,975.38 and 2,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.76, 5,975.38 and 2,135.56 is: 3,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.76 : 5,975.38 = 2,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.76/5,975.38 = 2,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.76x = 5,975.38 × 2,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.76x = 12,760,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,782.51/3,984.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.40

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