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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.37, 5,488.85 and 2,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.37, 5,488.85 and 2,185.01 is: 3,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.37 : 5,488.85 = 2,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.37/5,488.85 = 2,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.37x = 5,488.85 × 2,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.37x = 11,993,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,153.77/3,977.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.35

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