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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.95, 5,480.01 and 2,178.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.95, 5,480.01 and 2,178.51 is: 3,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.95 : 5,480.01 = 2,178.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.95/5,480.01 = 2,178.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.95x = 5,480.01 × 2,178.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.95x = 11,938,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,256.59/3,970.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.40

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