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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.46, 5,486.10 and 2,207.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.46, 5,486.10 and 2,207.38 is: 3,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.46 : 5,486.10 = 2,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.46/5,486.10 = 2,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.46x = 5,486.10 × 2,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.46x = 12,109,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,907.42/3,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.17

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