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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.24, 5,478.48 and 2,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.24, 5,478.48 and 2,201.60 is: 3,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.24 : 5,478.48 = 2,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.24/5,478.48 = 2,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.24x = 5,478.48 × 2,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.24x = 12,061,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,421.57/3,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.96

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