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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.36, 5,478.63 and 2,201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.36, 5,478.63 and 2,201.53 is: 3,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.36 : 5,478.63 = 2,201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.36/5,478.63 = 2,201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.36x = 5,478.63 × 2,201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.36x = 12,061,368.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,368.30/3,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.85

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