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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.23, 5,487.26 and 2,207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.23, 5,487.26 and 2,207.95 is: 3,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.23 : 5,487.26 = 2,207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.23/5,487.26 = 2,207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.23x = 5,487.26 × 2,207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.23x = 12,115,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,595.72/3,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.01

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