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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.73, 5,482.37 and 2,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.73, 5,482.37 and 2,180.22 is: 3,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.73 : 5,482.37 = 2,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.73/5,482.37 = 2,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.73x = 5,482.37 × 2,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.73x = 11,952,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,761.82/3,972.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.70

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