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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.06, 5,481.42 and 2,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.06, 5,481.42 and 2,203.62 is: 3,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.06 : 5,481.42 = 2,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.06/5,481.42 = 2,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.06x = 5,481.42 × 2,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.06x = 12,078,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,966.74/3,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.98

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