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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.54, 5,488.80 and 2,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.54, 5,488.80 and 2,209.10 is: 3,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.54 : 5,488.80 = 2,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.54/5,488.80 = 2,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.54x = 5,488.80 × 2,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.54x = 12,125,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,308.08/3,977.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.44

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