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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.22, 5,479.25 and 2,201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.22, 5,479.25 and 2,201.99 is: 3,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.22 : 5,479.25 = 2,201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.22/5,479.25 = 2,201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.22x = 5,479.25 × 2,201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.22x = 12,065,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,215.30/3,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.93

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