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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.44, 5,487.49 and 2,208.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.44, 5,487.49 and 2,208.05 is: 3,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.44 : 5,487.49 = 2,208.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.44/5,487.49 = 2,208.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.44x = 5,487.49 × 2,208.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.44x = 12,116,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,630.38/3,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.11

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