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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.50, 5,482.06 and 2,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.50, 5,482.06 and 2,204.38 is: 3,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.50 : 5,482.06 = 2,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.50/5,482.06 = 2,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.50x = 5,482.06 × 2,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.50x = 12,084,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,543.42/3,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.05

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