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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.11, 5,485.57 and 2,206.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.11, 5,485.57 and 2,206.67 is: 3,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.11 : 5,485.57 = 2,206.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.11/5,485.57 = 2,206.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.11x = 5,485.57 × 2,206.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.11x = 12,104,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,850.95/3,975.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.17

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