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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.70, 5,113.63 and 2,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.70, 5,113.63 and 2,483.99 is: 3,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.70 : 5,113.63 = 2,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.70/5,113.63 = 2,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.70x = 5,113.63 × 2,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.70x = 12,702,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,205.78/3,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.04

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