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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.62, 5,483.50 and 2,462.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.62, 5,483.50 and 2,462.69 is: 3,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.62 : 5,483.50 = 2,462.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.62/5,483.50 = 2,462.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.62x = 5,483.50 × 2,462.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.62x = 13,504,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,160.62/3,975.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.74

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