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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.36, 5,486.13 and 2,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.36, 5,486.13 and 2,206.80 is: 3,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.36 : 5,486.13 = 2,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.36/5,486.13 = 2,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.36x = 5,486.13 × 2,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.36x = 12,106,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,791.68/3,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.46

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