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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.92, 5,499.42 and 2,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.92, 5,499.42 and 2,413.16 is: 3,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.92 : 5,499.42 = 2,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.92/5,499.42 = 2,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.92x = 5,499.42 × 2,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.92x = 13,270,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,980.37/3,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.30

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