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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.18, 5,382.80 and 2,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.18, 5,382.80 and 2,483.42 is: 3,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.18 : 5,382.80 = 2,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.18/5,382.80 = 2,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.18x = 5,382.80 × 2,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.18x = 13,367,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,753.18/3,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.47

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