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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.25, 5,485.86 and 2,207.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.25, 5,485.86 and 2,207.11 is: 3,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.25 : 5,485.86 = 2,207.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.25/5,485.86 = 2,207.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.25x = 5,485.86 × 2,207.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.25x = 12,107,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,896.46/3,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.82

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