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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.36, 5,481.58 and 2,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.36, 5,481.58 and 2,293.84 is: 3,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.36 : 5,481.58 = 2,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.36/5,481.58 = 2,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.36x = 5,481.58 × 2,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.36x = 12,573,867.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,867.47/3,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.34

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