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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.33, 5,482.15 and 2,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.33, 5,482.15 and 2,204.10 is: 3,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.33 : 5,482.15 = 2,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.33/5,482.15 = 2,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.33x = 5,482.15 × 2,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.33x = 12,083,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,201.30/3,972.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.84

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