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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.87, 5,489.28 and 2,209.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.87, 5,489.28 and 2,209.41 is: 3,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.87 : 5,489.28 = 2,209.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.87/5,489.28 = 2,209.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.87x = 5,489.28 × 2,209.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.87x = 12,128,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,070.12/3,977.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.89

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