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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.14, 5,483.06 and 2,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.14, 5,483.06 and 2,204.91 is: 3,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.14 : 5,483.06 = 2,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.14/5,483.06 = 2,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.14x = 5,483.06 × 2,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.14x = 12,089,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,653.82/3,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.85

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