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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.32, 5,478.94 and 2,201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.32, 5,478.94 and 2,201.99 is: 3,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.32 : 5,478.94 = 2,201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.32/5,478.94 = 2,201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.32x = 5,478.94 × 2,201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.32x = 12,064,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,546.45/3,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.69

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