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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.22, 5,495.26 and 2,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.22, 5,495.26 and 2,304.32 is: 3,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.22 : 5,495.26 = 2,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.22/5,495.26 = 2,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.22x = 5,495.26 × 2,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.22x = 12,662,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,837.52/3,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.05

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