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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.41, 5,483.34 and 2,205.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.41, 5,483.34 and 2,205.03 is: 3,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.41 : 5,483.34 = 2,205.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.41/5,483.34 = 2,205.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.41x = 5,483.34 × 2,205.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.41x = 12,090,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,929.20/3,973.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.96

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