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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.15, 5,497.92 and 2,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.15, 5,497.92 and 2,490.18 is: 3,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.15 : 5,497.92 = 2,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.15/5,497.92 = 2,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.15x = 5,497.92 × 2,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.15x = 13,690,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,690,810.43/3,983.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.19

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