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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.49, 5,484.89 and 2,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.49, 5,484.89 and 2,206.26 is: 3,044.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.49 : 5,484.89 = 2,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.49/5,484.89 = 2,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.49x = 5,484.89 × 2,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.49x = 12,101,098.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,098.93/3,974.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.69

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