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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.04, 5,984.55 and 2,325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.04, 5,984.55 and 2,325.73 is: 3,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.04 : 5,984.55 = 2,325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.04/5,984.55 = 2,325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.04x = 5,984.55 × 2,325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.04x = 13,918,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,447.47/3,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.42

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