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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.40, 5,486.78 and 2,483.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.40, 5,486.78 and 2,483.87 is: 3,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.40 : 5,486.78 = 2,483.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.40/5,486.78 = 2,483.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.40x = 5,486.78 × 2,483.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.40x = 13,628,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,427.01/3,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.91

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