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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.30, 5,482.50 and 2,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.30, 5,482.50 and 2,293.48 is: 3,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.30 : 5,482.50 = 2,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.30/5,482.50 = 2,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.30x = 5,482.50 × 2,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.30x = 12,574,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,004.10/3,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.42

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