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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.19, 5,488.20 and 2,208.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.19, 5,488.20 and 2,208.69 is: 3,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.19 : 5,488.20 = 2,208.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.19/5,488.20 = 2,208.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.19x = 5,488.20 × 2,208.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.19x = 12,121,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,732.46/3,977.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.81

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