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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.67, 5,485.10 and 2,206.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.67, 5,485.10 and 2,206.39 is: 3,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.67 : 5,485.10 = 2,206.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.67/5,485.10 = 2,206.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.67x = 5,485.10 × 2,206.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.67x = 12,102,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,267.74/3,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.85

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