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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.44, 5,481.64 and 2,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.44, 5,481.64 and 2,483.68 is: 3,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.44 : 5,481.64 = 2,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.44/5,481.64 = 2,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.44x = 5,481.64 × 2,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.44x = 13,614,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,639.64/3,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.83

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