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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.28, 5,478.60 and 2,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.28, 5,478.60 and 2,201.84 is: 3,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.28 : 5,478.60 = 2,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.28/5,478.60 = 2,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.28x = 5,478.60 × 2,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.28x = 12,063,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,000.62/3,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.32

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