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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.37, 5,484.05 and 2,295.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.37, 5,484.05 and 2,295.05 is: 3,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.37 : 5,484.05 = 2,295.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.37/5,484.05 = 2,295.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.37x = 5,484.05 × 2,295.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.37x = 12,586,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,168.95/3,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.63

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