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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.14, 5,478.80 and 2,201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.14, 5,478.80 and 2,201.91 is: 3,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.14 : 5,478.80 = 2,201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.14/5,478.80 = 2,201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.14x = 5,478.80 × 2,201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.14x = 12,063,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,824.51/3,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.64

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