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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.74, 5,484.15 and 2,205.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.74, 5,484.15 and 2,205.66 is: 3,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.74 : 5,484.15 = 2,205.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.74/5,484.15 = 2,205.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.74x = 5,484.15 × 2,205.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.74x = 12,096,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,170.29/3,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.03

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