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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.48, 5,489.10 and 2,209.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.48, 5,489.10 and 2,209.25 is: 3,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.48 : 5,489.10 = 2,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.48/5,489.10 = 2,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.48x = 5,489.10 × 2,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.48x = 12,126,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,807.90/3,977.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.87

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