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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.15, 5,485.42 and 2,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.15, 5,485.42 and 2,557.37 is: 3,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.15 : 5,485.42 = 2,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.15/5,485.42 = 2,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.15x = 5,485.42 × 2,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.15x = 14,028,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,265.46/3,973.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.77

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