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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.66, 5,487.51 and 2,208.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.66, 5,487.51 and 2,208.19 is: 3,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.66 : 5,487.51 = 2,208.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.66/5,487.51 = 2,208.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.66x = 5,487.51 × 2,208.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.66x = 12,117,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,464.71/3,976.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.15

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