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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.06, 5,486.98 and 2,207.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.06, 5,486.98 and 2,207.67 is: 3,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.06 : 5,486.98 = 2,207.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.06/5,486.98 = 2,207.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.06x = 5,486.98 × 2,207.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.06x = 12,113,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,441.14/3,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.59

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