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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.86, 5,482.34 and 2,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.86, 5,482.34 and 2,204.46 is: 3,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.86 : 5,482.34 = 2,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.86/5,482.34 = 2,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.86x = 5,482.34 × 2,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.86x = 12,085,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,599.24/3,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.04

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