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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.67, 5,487.76 and 2,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.67, 5,487.76 and 2,208.23 is: 3,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.67 : 5,487.76 = 2,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.67/5,487.76 = 2,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.67x = 5,487.76 × 2,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.67x = 12,118,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,236.26/3,976.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.33

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