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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.46, 5,488.88 and 2,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.46, 5,488.88 and 2,209.10 is: 3,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.46 : 5,488.88 = 2,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.46/5,488.88 = 2,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.46x = 5,488.88 × 2,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.46x = 12,125,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,446.32/3,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.54

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