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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.98, 5,487.03 and 2,208.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.98, 5,487.03 and 2,208.15 is: 3,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.98 : 5,487.03 = 2,208.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.98/5,487.03 = 2,208.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.98x = 5,487.03 × 2,208.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.98x = 12,116,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,185.29/3,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.35

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