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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.60, 5,489.02 and 2,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.60, 5,489.02 and 2,209.16 is: 3,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.60 : 5,489.02 = 2,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.60/5,489.02 = 2,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.60x = 5,489.02 × 2,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.60x = 12,126,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,123.42/3,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.60

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