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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.22, 5,485.80 and 2,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.22, 5,485.80 and 2,206.72 is: 3,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.22 : 5,485.80 = 2,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.22/5,485.80 = 2,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.22x = 5,485.80 × 2,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.22x = 12,105,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,624.58/3,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.27

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