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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,974.99, 5,485.20 and 2,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,974.99, 5,485.20 and 2,206.46 is: 3,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974.99 : 5,485.20 = 2,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974.99/5,485.20 = 2,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974.99x = 5,485.20 × 2,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974.99x = 12,102,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,846.97/3,974.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.75

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