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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.42, 5,495.91 and 2,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.42, 5,495.91 and 2,303.90 is: 3,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.42 : 5,495.91 = 2,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.42/5,495.91 = 2,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.42x = 5,495.91 × 2,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.42x = 12,661,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,999.57/3,982.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.48

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