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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.75, 5,481.90 and 2,203.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.75, 5,481.90 and 2,203.89 is: 3,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.75 : 5,481.90 = 2,203.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.75/5,481.90 = 2,203.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.75x = 5,481.90 × 2,203.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.75x = 12,081,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,504.59/3,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.09

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