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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.58, 5,478.57 and 2,201.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.58, 5,478.57 and 2,201.81 is: 3,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.58 : 5,478.57 = 2,201.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.58/5,478.57 = 2,201.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.58x = 5,478.57 × 2,201.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.58x = 12,062,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,742.82/3,970.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.03

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