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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.01, 5,496.63 and 2,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.01, 5,496.63 and 2,258.35 is: 3,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.01 : 5,496.63 = 2,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.01/5,496.63 = 2,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.01x = 5,496.63 × 2,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.01x = 12,413,292.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,292.15/3,983.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.56

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