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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,982.04, 13,474.08 and 2,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,982.04, 13,474.08 and 2,408.20 is: 3,612.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,982.04 : 13,474.08 = 2,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,982.04/13,474.08 = 2,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,982.04x = 13,474.08 × 2,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,982.04x = 32,448,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448,279.46/8,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.57

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