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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.47, 5,902.55 and 2,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.47, 5,902.55 and 2,204.88 is: 3,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.47 : 5,902.55 = 2,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.47/5,902.55 = 2,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.47x = 5,902.55 × 2,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.47x = 13,014,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,414.44/3,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.27

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