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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.47, 5,497.85 and 2,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.47, 5,497.85 and 2,304.59 is: 3,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.47 : 5,497.85 = 2,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.47/5,497.85 = 2,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.47x = 5,497.85 × 2,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.47x = 12,670,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,268.40/3,983.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.71

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