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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.23, 5,481.47 and 2,203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.23, 5,481.47 and 2,203.79 is: 3,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.23 : 5,481.47 = 2,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.23/5,481.47 = 2,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.23x = 5,481.47 × 2,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.23x = 12,079,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,970.35/3,972.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.11

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