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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.98, 5,971.23 and 2,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.98, 5,971.23 and 2,521.04 is: 3,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.98 : 5,971.23 = 2,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.98/5,971.23 = 2,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.98x = 5,971.23 × 2,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.98x = 15,053,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,709.68/3,984.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.61

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