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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.02, 5,485.26 and 2,206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.02, 5,485.26 and 2,206.62 is: 3,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.02 : 5,485.26 = 2,206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.02/5,485.26 = 2,206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.02x = 5,485.26 × 2,206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.02x = 12,103,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,884.42/3,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.99

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