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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.54, 5,982.31 and 2,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.54, 5,982.31 and 2,324.23 is: 3,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.54 : 5,982.31 = 2,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.54/5,982.31 = 2,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.54x = 5,982.31 × 2,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.54x = 13,904,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,264.37/3,989.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.18

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