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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.67, 5,479.80 and 2,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.67, 5,479.80 and 2,202.44 is: 3,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.67 : 5,479.80 = 2,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.67/5,479.80 = 2,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.67x = 5,479.80 × 2,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.67x = 12,068,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,930.71/3,970.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.52

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