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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.92, 5,484.08 and 2,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.92, 5,484.08 and 2,402.08 is: 3,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.92 : 5,484.08 = 2,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.92/5,484.08 = 2,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.92x = 5,484.08 × 2,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.92x = 13,173,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,198.89/3,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.91

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