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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.13, 5,488.34 and 2,208.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.13, 5,488.34 and 2,208.69 is: 3,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.13 : 5,488.34 = 2,208.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.13/5,488.34 = 2,208.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.13x = 5,488.34 × 2,208.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.13x = 12,122,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,030.63/3,977.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.93

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