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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.75, 5,505.87 and 2,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.75, 5,505.87 and 2,197.23 is: 3,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.75 : 5,505.87 = 2,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.75/5,505.87 = 2,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.75x = 5,505.87 × 2,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.75x = 12,097,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,662.74/3,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.19

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