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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.56, 5,485.39 and 2,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.56, 5,485.39 and 2,403.62 is: 3,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.56 : 5,485.39 = 2,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.56/5,485.39 = 2,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.56x = 5,485.39 × 2,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.56x = 13,184,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,793.11/3,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.46

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