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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.40, 5,481.44 and 2,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.40, 5,481.44 and 2,203.76 is: 3,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.40 : 5,481.44 = 2,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.40/5,481.44 = 2,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.40x = 5,481.44 × 2,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.40x = 12,079,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,778.21/3,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.93

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