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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.11, 5,485.33 and 3,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.11, 5,485.33 and 3,137.20 is: 4,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.11 : 5,485.33 = 3,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.11/5,485.33 = 3,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.11x = 5,485.33 × 3,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.11x = 17,208,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,569.43/3,970.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.54

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