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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.86, 5,479.61 and 2,202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.86, 5,479.61 and 2,202.45 is: 3,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.86 : 5,479.61 = 2,202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.86/5,479.61 = 2,202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.86x = 5,479.61 × 2,202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.86x = 12,068,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,556.03/3,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.28

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