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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.24, 5,477.67 and 2,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.24, 5,477.67 and 2,291.42 is: 3,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.24 : 5,477.67 = 2,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.24/5,477.67 = 2,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.24x = 5,477.67 × 2,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.24x = 12,551,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,631.13/3,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.43

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