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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.26, 5,473.98 and 2,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.26, 5,473.98 and 2,551.46 is: 3,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.26 : 5,473.98 = 2,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.26/5,473.98 = 2,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.26x = 5,473.98 × 2,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.26x = 13,966,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,641.01/3,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.82

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