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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.45, 5,953.95 and 3,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.45, 5,953.95 and 3,483.38 is: 5,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.45 : 5,953.95 = 3,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.45/5,953.95 = 3,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.45x = 5,953.95 × 3,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.45x = 20,739,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,823.16/3,975.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.97

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