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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.24, 5,481.60 and 2,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.24, 5,481.60 and 2,203.82 is: 3,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.24 : 5,481.60 = 2,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.24/5,481.60 = 2,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.24x = 5,481.60 × 2,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.24x = 12,080,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,459.71/3,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.22

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