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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.51, 5,488.71 and 2,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.51, 5,488.71 and 2,209.12 is: 3,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.51 : 5,488.71 = 2,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.51/5,488.71 = 2,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.51x = 5,488.71 × 2,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.51x = 12,125,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,219.04/3,977.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.44

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