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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.37, 5,482.67 and 2,294.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.37, 5,482.67 and 2,294.05 is: 3,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.37 : 5,482.67 = 2,294.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.37/5,482.67 = 2,294.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.37x = 5,482.67 × 2,294.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.37x = 12,577,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,493.94/3,972.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.25

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