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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.68, 5,482.32 and 2,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.68, 5,482.32 and 2,204.32 is: 3,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.68 : 5,482.32 = 2,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.68/5,482.32 = 2,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.68x = 5,482.32 × 2,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.68x = 12,084,760.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,760.21/3,972.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.97

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