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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.45, 5,497.60 and 2,304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.45, 5,497.60 and 2,304.83 is: 3,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.45 : 5,497.60 = 2,304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.45/5,497.60 = 2,304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.45x = 5,497.60 × 2,304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.45x = 12,671,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,041.39/3,983.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.92

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