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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.19, 5,483.50 and 2,402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.19, 5,483.50 and 2,402.25 is: 3,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.19 : 5,483.50 = 2,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.19/5,483.50 = 2,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.19x = 5,483.50 × 2,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.19x = 13,172,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,737.88/3,974.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.57

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