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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.45, 5,483.60 and 2,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.45, 5,483.60 and 2,295.16 is: 3,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.45 : 5,483.60 = 2,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.45/5,483.60 = 2,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.45x = 5,483.60 × 2,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.45x = 12,585,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,739.38/3,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.46

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