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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.19, 5,484.84 and 2,403.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.19, 5,484.84 and 2,403.25 is: 3,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.19 : 5,484.84 = 2,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.19/5,484.84 = 2,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.19x = 5,484.84 × 2,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.19x = 13,181,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,441.73/3,975.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.93

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