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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.56, 5,481.94 and 2,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.56, 5,481.94 and 2,204.12 is: 3,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.56 : 5,481.94 = 2,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.56/5,481.94 = 2,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.56x = 5,481.94 × 2,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.56x = 12,082,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,853.59/3,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.58

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