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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.45, 5,484.38 and 2,206.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.45, 5,484.38 and 2,206.05 is: 3,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.45 : 5,484.38 = 2,206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.45/5,484.38 = 2,206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.45x = 5,484.38 × 2,206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.45x = 12,098,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,784.90/3,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.14

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