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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.64, 5,479.44 and 2,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.64, 5,479.44 and 2,202.26 is: 3,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.64 : 5,479.44 = 2,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.64/5,479.44 = 2,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.64x = 5,479.44 × 2,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.64x = 12,067,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,124.14/3,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.09

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