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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.55, 5,483.52 and 2,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.55, 5,483.52 and 2,482.33 is: 3,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.55 : 5,483.52 = 2,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.55/5,483.52 = 2,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.55x = 5,483.52 × 2,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.55x = 13,611,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,903.76/3,973.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.63

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