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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.43, 5,486.56 and 2,207.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.43, 5,486.56 and 2,207.15 is: 3,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.43 : 5,486.56 = 2,207.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.43/5,486.56 = 2,207.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.43x = 5,486.56 × 2,207.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.43x = 12,109,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,654.74/3,975.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.12

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