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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.19, 5,487.18 and 2,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.19, 5,487.18 and 2,207.96 is: 3,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.19 : 5,487.18 = 2,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.19/5,487.18 = 2,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.19x = 5,487.18 × 2,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.19x = 12,115,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,473.95/3,976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.01

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