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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,997.02, 5,988.90 and 2,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,997.02, 5,988.90 and 2,432.24 is: 3,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997.02 : 5,988.90 = 2,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997.02/5,988.90 = 2,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997.02x = 5,988.90 × 2,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997.02x = 14,566,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,442.14/3,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.33

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