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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.43, 5,483.36 and 2,205.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.43, 5,483.36 and 2,205.07 is: 3,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.43 : 5,483.36 = 2,205.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.43/5,483.36 = 2,205.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.43x = 5,483.36 × 2,205.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.43x = 12,091,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,192.64/3,973.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.01

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