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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.44, 5,484.50 and 2,205.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.44, 5,484.50 and 2,205.98 is: 3,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.44 : 5,484.50 = 2,205.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.44/5,484.50 = 2,205.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.44x = 5,484.50 × 2,205.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.44x = 12,098,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,697.31/3,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.13

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