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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.08, 5,488.44 and 2,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.08, 5,488.44 and 2,208.64 is: 3,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.08 : 5,488.44 = 2,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.08/5,488.44 = 2,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.08x = 5,488.44 × 2,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.08x = 12,121,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,988.12/3,977.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.96

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