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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.13, 5,484.20 and 2,205.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.13, 5,484.20 and 2,205.69 is: 3,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.13 : 5,484.20 = 2,205.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.13/5,484.20 = 2,205.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.13x = 5,484.20 × 2,205.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.13x = 12,096,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,434.07/3,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.79

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