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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.17, 5,485.66 and 2,206.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.17, 5,485.66 and 2,206.71 is: 3,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.17 : 5,485.66 = 2,206.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.17/5,485.66 = 2,206.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.17x = 5,485.66 × 2,206.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.17x = 12,105,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,255.26/3,975.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.22

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