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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.40, 5,482.82 and 2,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.40, 5,482.82 and 2,204.76 is: 3,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.40 : 5,482.82 = 2,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.40/5,482.82 = 2,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.40x = 5,482.82 × 2,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.40x = 12,088,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,302.22/3,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.31

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