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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.59, 5,482.36 and 2,204.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.59, 5,482.36 and 2,204.21 is: 3,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.59 : 5,482.36 = 2,204.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.59/5,482.36 = 2,204.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.59x = 5,482.36 × 2,204.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.59x = 12,084,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,239.81/3,972.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.91

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