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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.20, 5,482.88 and 2,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.20, 5,482.88 and 2,204.84 is: 3,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.20 : 5,482.88 = 2,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.20/5,482.88 = 2,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.20x = 5,482.88 × 2,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.20x = 12,088,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,873.14/3,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.60

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