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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.14, 5,484.44 and 2,205.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.14, 5,484.44 and 2,205.91 is: 3,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.14 : 5,484.44 = 2,205.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.14/5,484.44 = 2,205.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.14x = 5,484.44 × 2,205.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.14x = 12,098,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,181.04/3,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.23

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