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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.63, 5,483.80 and 2,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.63, 5,483.80 and 2,295.43 is: 3,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.63 : 5,483.80 = 2,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.63/5,483.80 = 2,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.63x = 5,483.80 × 2,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.63x = 12,587,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,640.14/3,974.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.00

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