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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.16, 5,484.12 and 2,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.16, 5,484.12 and 2,205.64 is: 3,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.16 : 5,484.12 = 2,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.16/5,484.12 = 2,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.16x = 5,484.12 × 2,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.16x = 12,095,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,994.44/3,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.66

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