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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.30, 5,483.69 and 2,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.30, 5,483.69 and 2,641.63 is: 3,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.30 : 5,483.69 = 2,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.30/5,483.69 = 2,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.30x = 5,483.69 × 2,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.30x = 14,485,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,880.01/3,970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.56

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