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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.82, 5,986.87 and 2,441.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.82, 5,986.87 and 2,441.21 is: 3,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.82 : 5,986.87 = 2,441.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.82/5,986.87 = 2,441.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.82x = 5,986.87 × 2,441.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.82x = 14,615,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,170.88/4,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.05

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