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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.19, 5,482.08 and 2,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.19, 5,482.08 and 2,401.25 is: 3,313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.19 : 5,482.08 = 2,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.19/5,482.08 = 2,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.19x = 5,482.08 × 2,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.19x = 13,163,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,817.19/3,973.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.16

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