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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.04, 5,983.05 and 2,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.04, 5,983.05 and 2,324.73 is: 3,485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.04 : 5,983.05 = 2,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.04/5,983.05 = 2,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.04x = 5,983.05 × 2,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.04x = 13,908,975.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,975.83/3,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.92

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