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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.98, 5,478.57 and 2,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.98, 5,478.57 and 2,201.70 is: 3,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.98 : 5,478.57 = 2,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.98/5,478.57 = 2,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.98x = 5,478.57 × 2,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.98x = 12,062,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,167.57/3,969.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.34

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