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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.44, 5,488.86 and 2,209.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.44, 5,488.86 and 2,209.21 is: 3,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.44 : 5,488.86 = 2,209.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.44/5,488.86 = 2,209.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.44x = 5,488.86 × 2,209.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.44x = 12,126,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,038.96/3,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.71

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