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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.16, 5,481.59 and 2,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.16, 5,481.59 and 2,203.78 is: 3,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.16 : 5,481.59 = 2,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.16/5,481.59 = 2,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.16x = 5,481.59 × 2,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.16x = 12,080,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,218.41/3,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.22

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