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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.70, 5,482.02 and 2,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.70, 5,482.02 and 2,204.02 is: 3,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.70 : 5,482.02 = 2,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.70/5,482.02 = 2,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.70x = 5,482.02 × 2,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.70x = 12,082,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,481.72/3,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.38

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