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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.84, 5,479.58 and 2,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.84, 5,479.58 and 2,481.22 is: 3,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.84 : 5,479.58 = 2,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.84/5,479.58 = 2,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.84x = 5,479.58 × 2,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.84x = 13,596,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,043.49/3,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.39

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