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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.17, 5,481.84 and 2,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.17, 5,481.84 and 2,293.88 is: 3,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.17 : 5,481.84 = 2,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.17/5,481.84 = 2,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.17x = 5,481.84 × 2,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.17x = 12,574,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,683.14/3,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.70

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