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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.45, 5,486.10 and 2,207.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.45, 5,486.10 and 2,207.05 is: 3,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.45 : 5,486.10 = 2,207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.45/5,486.10 = 2,207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.45x = 5,486.10 × 2,207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.45x = 12,108,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,097.01/3,975.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.72

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