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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.33, 5,487.44 and 2,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.33, 5,487.44 and 2,208.01 is: 3,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.33 : 5,487.44 = 2,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.33/5,487.44 = 2,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.33x = 5,487.44 × 2,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.33x = 12,116,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,322.39/3,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.11

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