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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.33, 5,496.83 and 2,304.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.33, 5,496.83 and 2,304.65 is: 3,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.33 : 5,496.83 = 2,304.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.33/5,496.83 = 2,304.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.33x = 5,496.83 × 2,304.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.33x = 12,668,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,257.74/3,983.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.32

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