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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.34, 5,488.95 and 2,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.34, 5,488.95 and 2,208.96 is: 3,048.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.34 : 5,488.95 = 2,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.34/5,488.95 = 2,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.34x = 5,488.95 × 2,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.34x = 12,124,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,870.99/3,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.49

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