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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.78, 5,482.49 and 2,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.78, 5,482.49 and 2,204.55 is: 3,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.78 : 5,482.49 = 2,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.78/5,482.49 = 2,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.78x = 5,482.49 × 2,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.78x = 12,086,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,412.31/3,972.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.31

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