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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.80, 5,108.25 and 2,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.80, 5,108.25 and 2,483.72 is: 3,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.80 : 5,108.25 = 2,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.80/5,108.25 = 2,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.80x = 5,108.25 × 2,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.80x = 12,687,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,462.69/3,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.54

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