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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.16, 5,478.46 and 2,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.16, 5,478.46 and 2,201.73 is: 3,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.16 : 5,478.46 = 2,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.16/5,478.46 = 2,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.16x = 5,478.46 × 2,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.16x = 12,062,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,089.74/3,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.19

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