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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.28, 5,984.91 and 2,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.28, 5,984.91 and 2,325.94 is: 3,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.28 : 5,984.91 = 2,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.28/5,984.91 = 2,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.28x = 5,984.91 × 2,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.28x = 13,920,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,541.57/3,991.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.74

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