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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.41, 5,479.08 and 2,269.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.41, 5,479.08 and 2,269.00 is: 3,131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.41 : 5,479.08 = 2,269.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.41/5,479.08 = 2,269.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.41x = 5,479.08 × 2,269.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.41x = 12,432,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,000.04/3,970.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.16

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