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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,978.14, 5,489.88 and 2,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,978.14, 5,489.88 and 2,209.92 is: 3,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,978.14 : 5,489.88 = 2,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,978.14/5,489.88 = 2,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,978.14x = 5,489.88 × 2,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,978.14x = 12,132,195.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,195.61/3,978.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.72

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