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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.50, 5,481.54 and 2,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.50, 5,481.54 and 2,795.22 is: 3,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.50 : 5,481.54 = 2,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.50/5,481.54 = 2,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.50x = 5,481.54 × 2,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.50x = 15,322,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,110.24/3,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.07

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