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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985.20, 5,500.08 and 2,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985.20, 5,500.08 and 2,414.16 is: 3,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985.20 : 5,500.08 = 2,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985.20/5,500.08 = 2,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985.20x = 5,500.08 × 2,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985.20x = 13,278,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,073.13/3,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.85

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