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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.30, 5,495.03 and 2,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.30, 5,495.03 and 2,303.78 is: 3,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.30 : 5,495.03 = 2,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.30/5,495.03 = 2,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.30x = 5,495.03 × 2,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.30x = 12,659,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,347.25/3,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.90

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