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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.30, 5,479.47 and 2,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.30, 5,479.47 and 2,292.16 is: 3,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.30 : 5,479.47 = 2,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.30/5,479.47 = 2,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.30x = 5,479.47 × 2,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.30x = 12,559,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,821.96/3,970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.44

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