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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.97, 5,478.37 and 2,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.97, 5,478.37 and 2,201.54 is: 3,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.97 : 5,478.37 = 2,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.97/5,478.37 = 2,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.97x = 5,478.37 × 2,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.97x = 12,060,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,817.79/3,969.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.01

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