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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.08, 5,482.94 and 2,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.08, 5,482.94 and 2,204.63 is: 3,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.08 : 5,482.94 = 2,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.08/5,482.94 = 2,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.08x = 5,482.94 × 2,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.08x = 12,087,854.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,854.01/3,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.44

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