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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.10, 5,482.44 and 2,575.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.10, 5,482.44 and 2,575.85 is: 3,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.10 : 5,482.44 = 2,575.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.10/5,482.44 = 2,575.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.10x = 5,482.44 × 2,575.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.10x = 14,121,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,915.66/3,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.39

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