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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.55, 5,485.42 and 2,403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.55, 5,485.42 and 2,403.34 is: 3,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.55 : 5,485.42 = 2,403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.55/5,485.42 = 2,403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.55x = 5,485.42 × 2,403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.55x = 13,183,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,318.59/3,975.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.10

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