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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.14, 5,486.49 and 2,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.14, 5,486.49 and 2,207.76 is: 3,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.14 : 5,486.49 = 2,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.14/5,486.49 = 2,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.14x = 5,486.49 × 2,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.14x = 12,112,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,853.16/3,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.38

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