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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.74, 5,482.30 and 2,204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.74, 5,482.30 and 2,204.33 is: 3,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.74 : 5,482.30 = 2,204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.74/5,482.30 = 2,204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.74x = 5,482.30 × 2,204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.74x = 12,084,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,798.36/3,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.93

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