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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.91, 5,497.47 and 2,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.91, 5,497.47 and 2,305.44 is: 3,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.91 : 5,497.47 = 2,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.91/5,497.47 = 2,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.91x = 5,497.47 × 2,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.91x = 12,674,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,087.24/3,983.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.32

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