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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.31, 4,427.33 and 2,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.31, 4,427.33 and 2,483.91 is: 3,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.31 : 4,427.33 = 2,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.31/4,427.33 = 2,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.31x = 4,427.33 × 2,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.31x = 10,997,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,076.84/2,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.65

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