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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.24, 5,481.80 and 2,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.24, 5,481.80 and 2,294.42 is: 3,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.24 : 5,481.80 = 2,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.24/5,481.80 = 2,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.24x = 5,481.80 × 2,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.24x = 12,577,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,551.56/3,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.57

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