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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.03, 5,495.68 and 2,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.03, 5,495.68 and 2,304.39 is: 3,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.03 : 5,495.68 = 2,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.03/5,495.68 = 2,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.03x = 5,495.68 × 2,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.03x = 12,664,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,190.04/3,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.54

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