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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.06, 5,482.74 and 2,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.06, 5,482.74 and 2,204.56 is: 3,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.06 : 5,482.74 = 2,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.06/5,482.74 = 2,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.06x = 5,482.74 × 2,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.06x = 12,087,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,029.29/3,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.25

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