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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.70, 5,489.19 and 2,209.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.70, 5,489.19 and 2,209.18 is: 3,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.70 : 5,489.19 = 2,209.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.70/5,489.19 = 2,209.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.70x = 5,489.19 × 2,209.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.70x = 12,126,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,608.76/3,977.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.65

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