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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.92, 5,479.83 and 2,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.92, 5,479.83 and 2,202.48 is: 3,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.92 : 5,479.83 = 2,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.92/5,479.83 = 2,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.92x = 5,479.83 × 2,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.92x = 12,069,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,215.98/3,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.40

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