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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.69, 5,489.22 and 2,209.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.69, 5,489.22 and 2,209.30 is: 3,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.69 : 5,489.22 = 2,209.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.69/5,489.22 = 2,209.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.69x = 5,489.22 × 2,209.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.69x = 12,127,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,333.75/3,977.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.84

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