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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.12, 5,484.20 and 2,205.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.12, 5,484.20 and 2,205.71 is: 3,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.12 : 5,484.20 = 2,205.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.12/5,484.20 = 2,205.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.12x = 5,484.20 × 2,205.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.12x = 12,096,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,516.33/3,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.83

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