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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.48, 5,479.26 and 2,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.48, 5,479.26 and 2,202.20 is: 3,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.48 : 5,479.26 = 2,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.48/5,479.26 = 2,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.48x = 5,479.26 × 2,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.48x = 12,066,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,426.37/3,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.03

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