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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.86, 5,485.35 and 2,206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.86, 5,485.35 and 2,206.54 is: 3,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.86 : 5,485.35 = 2,206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.86/5,485.35 = 2,206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.86x = 5,485.35 × 2,206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.86x = 12,103,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,644.19/3,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.05

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