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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.83, 5,484.24 and 2,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.83, 5,484.24 and 2,401.89 is: 3,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.83 : 5,484.24 = 2,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.83/5,484.24 = 2,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.83x = 5,484.24 × 2,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.83x = 13,172,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,541.21/3,973.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.82

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