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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.83, 5,980.43 and 2,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.83, 5,980.43 and 2,342.75 is: 3,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.83 : 5,980.43 = 2,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.83/5,980.43 = 2,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.83x = 5,980.43 × 2,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.83x = 14,010,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,652.38/3,984.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.00

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