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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.01, 5,495.09 and 2,410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.01, 5,495.09 and 2,410.53 is: 3,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.01 : 5,495.09 = 2,410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.01/5,495.09 = 2,410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.01x = 5,495.09 × 2,410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.01x = 13,246,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,067.25/3,983.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.64

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