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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.54, 5,483.13 and 2,205.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.54, 5,483.13 and 2,205.19 is: 3,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.54 : 5,483.13 = 2,205.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.54/5,483.13 = 2,205.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.54x = 5,483.13 × 2,205.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.54x = 12,091,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,343.44/3,973.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.97

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