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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.26, 5,481.08 and 2,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.26, 5,481.08 and 2,482.32 is: 3,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.26 : 5,481.08 = 2,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.26/5,481.08 = 2,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.26x = 5,481.08 × 2,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.26x = 13,605,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,794.51/3,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.34

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