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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.03, 5,485.59 and 2,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.03, 5,485.59 and 2,206.80 is: 3,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.03 : 5,485.59 = 2,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.03/5,485.59 = 2,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.03x = 5,485.59 × 2,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.03x = 12,105,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,600.01/3,975.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.41

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