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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.12, 5,482.91 and 2,204.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.12, 5,482.91 and 2,204.73 is: 3,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.12 : 5,482.91 = 2,204.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.12/5,482.91 = 2,204.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.12x = 5,482.91 × 2,204.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.12x = 12,088,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,308.75/3,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.52

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