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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.67, 5,478.71 and 2,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.67, 5,478.71 and 2,201.90 is: 3,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.67 : 5,478.71 = 2,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.67/5,478.71 = 2,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.67x = 5,478.71 × 2,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.67x = 12,063,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,533.15/3,970.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.16

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