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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.80, 5,484.80 and 2,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.80, 5,484.80 and 2,206.36 is: 3,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.80 : 5,484.80 = 2,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.80/5,484.80 = 2,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.80x = 5,484.80 × 2,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.80x = 12,101,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,443.33/3,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.54

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