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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.16, 5,483.00 and 2,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.16, 5,483.00 and 2,204.93 is: 3,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.16 : 5,483.00 = 2,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.16/5,483.00 = 2,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.16x = 5,483.00 × 2,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.16x = 12,089,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,609.29/3,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.82

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