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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.27, 5,484.78 and 2,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.27, 5,484.78 and 2,483.43 is: 3,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.27 : 5,484.78 = 2,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.27/5,484.78 = 2,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.27x = 5,484.78 × 2,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.27x = 13,621,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,067.20/3,975.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.45

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