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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.80, 5,481.39 and 2,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.80, 5,481.39 and 2,557.02 is: 3,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.80 : 5,481.39 = 2,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.80/5,481.39 = 2,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.80x = 5,481.39 × 2,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.80x = 14,016,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,023.86/3,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.11

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