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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.33, 5,487.46 and 2,208.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.33, 5,487.46 and 2,208.07 is: 3,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.33 : 5,487.46 = 2,208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.33/5,487.46 = 2,208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.33x = 5,487.46 × 2,208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.33x = 12,116,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,676.56/3,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.20

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