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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.73, 5,483.80 and 2,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.73, 5,483.80 and 2,205.44 is: 3,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.73 : 5,483.80 = 2,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.73/5,483.80 = 2,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.73x = 5,483.80 × 2,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.73x = 12,094,200.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,200.07/3,973.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.54

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