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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.74, 5,482.29 and 2,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.74, 5,482.29 and 2,204.32 is: 3,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.74 : 5,482.29 = 2,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.74/5,482.29 = 2,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.74x = 5,482.29 × 2,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.74x = 12,084,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,721.49/3,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.91

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