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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.15, 5,484.36 and 2,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.15, 5,484.36 and 2,205.92 is: 3,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.15 : 5,484.36 = 2,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.15/5,484.36 = 2,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.15x = 5,484.36 × 2,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.15x = 12,098,031.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,031.99/3,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.18

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