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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.04, 5,478.38 and 2,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.04, 5,478.38 and 2,201.72 is: 3,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.04 : 5,478.38 = 2,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.04/5,478.38 = 2,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.04x = 5,478.38 × 2,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.04x = 12,061,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,858.81/3,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.22

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