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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.30, 5,487.06 and 2,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.30, 5,487.06 and 2,207.80 is: 3,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.30 : 5,487.06 = 2,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.30/5,487.06 = 2,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.30x = 5,487.06 × 2,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.30x = 12,114,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,331.07/3,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.63

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