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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.40, 5,478.77 and 2,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.40, 5,478.77 and 2,201.97 is: 3,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.40 : 5,478.77 = 2,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.40/5,478.77 = 2,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.40x = 5,478.77 × 2,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.40x = 12,064,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,076.17/3,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.50

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