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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.04, 5,489.20 and 2,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.04, 5,489.20 and 2,209.52 is: 3,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.04 : 5,489.20 = 2,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.04/5,489.20 = 2,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.04x = 5,489.20 × 2,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.04x = 12,128,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,497.18/3,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.86

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