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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.16, 5,485.48 and 2,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.16, 5,485.48 and 2,206.64 is: 3,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.16 : 5,485.48 = 2,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.16/5,485.48 = 2,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.16x = 5,485.48 × 2,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.16x = 12,104,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,479.59/3,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.03

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