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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.30, 5,481.98 and 2,203.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.30, 5,481.98 and 2,203.91 is: 3,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.30 : 5,481.98 = 2,203.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.30/5,481.98 = 2,203.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.30x = 5,481.98 × 2,203.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.30x = 12,081,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,790.54/3,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.51

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