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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.80, 5,362.20 and 3,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.80, 5,362.20 and 3,984.80 is: 5,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.80 : 5,362.20 = 3,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.80/5,362.20 = 3,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.80x = 5,362.20 × 3,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.80x = 21,367,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,294.56/3,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.20

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