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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.81, 5,485.25 and 2,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.81, 5,485.25 and 2,206.42 is: 3,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.81 : 5,485.25 = 2,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.81/5,485.25 = 2,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.81x = 5,485.25 × 2,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.81x = 12,102,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,765.31/3,974.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.87

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