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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.74, 5,489.67 and 2,209.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.74, 5,489.67 and 2,209.66 is: 3,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.74 : 5,489.67 = 2,209.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.74/5,489.67 = 2,209.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.74x = 5,489.67 × 2,209.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.74x = 12,130,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,304.21/3,977.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.55

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