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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.28, 5,479.68 and 2,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.28, 5,479.68 and 2,291.40 is: 3,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.28 : 5,479.68 = 2,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.28/5,479.68 = 2,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.28x = 5,479.68 × 2,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.28x = 12,556,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,138.75/3,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.53

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