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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.84, 5,488 and 2,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.84, 5,488 and 2,208.62 is: 3,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.84 : 5,488 = 2,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.84/5,488 = 2,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.84x = 5,488 × 2,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.84x = 12,120,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,906.56/3,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.87

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