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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.80, 5,975.36 and 2,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.80, 5,975.36 and 2,204.66 is: 3,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.80 : 5,975.36 = 2,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.80/5,975.36 = 2,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.80x = 5,975.36 × 2,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.80x = 13,173,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,637.18/3,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.97

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