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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.26, 5,483.33 and 2,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.26, 5,483.33 and 2,204.84 is: 3,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.26 : 5,483.33 = 2,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.26/5,483.33 = 2,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.26x = 5,483.33 × 2,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.26x = 12,089,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,826.88/3,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.80

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