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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.05, 5,489.47 and 2,209.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.05, 5,489.47 and 2,209.55 is: 3,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.05 : 5,489.47 = 2,209.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.05/5,489.47 = 2,209.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.05x = 5,489.47 × 2,209.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.05x = 12,129,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,258.44/3,978.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.05

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