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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.68, 5,478.20 and 2,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.68, 5,478.20 and 2,201.44 is: 3,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.68 : 5,478.20 = 2,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.68/5,478.20 = 2,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.68x = 5,478.20 × 2,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.68x = 12,059,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,928.61/3,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.01

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