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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.06, 5,488.36 and 2,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.06, 5,488.36 and 2,208.66 is: 3,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.06 : 5,488.36 = 2,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.06/5,488.36 = 2,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.06x = 5,488.36 × 2,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.06x = 12,121,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,921.20/3,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.96

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