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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.49, 5,485.99 and 2,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.49, 5,485.99 and 2,207.08 is: 3,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.49 : 5,485.99 = 2,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.49/5,485.99 = 2,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.49x = 5,485.99 × 2,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.49x = 12,107,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,980.34/3,975.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.66

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