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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.62, 5,482.14 and 2,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.62, 5,482.14 and 2,294.04 is: 3,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.62 : 5,482.14 = 2,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.62/5,482.14 = 2,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.62x = 5,482.14 × 2,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.62x = 12,576,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,248.45/3,972.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.73

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