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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.23, 5,483.09 and 2,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.23, 5,483.09 and 2,294.66 is: 3,166.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.23 : 5,483.09 = 2,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.23/5,483.09 = 2,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.23x = 5,483.09 × 2,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.23x = 12,581,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,788.41/3,973.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.64

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