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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.60, 5,482.51 and 2,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.60, 5,482.51 and 2,204.16 is: 3,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.60 : 5,482.51 = 2,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.60/5,482.51 = 2,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.60x = 5,482.51 × 2,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.60x = 12,084,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,329.24/3,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.92

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