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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.95, 5,480.25 and 2,203.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.95, 5,480.25 and 2,203.13 is: 3,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.95 : 5,480.25 = 2,203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.95/5,480.25 = 2,203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.95x = 5,480.25 × 2,203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.95x = 12,073,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,703.18/3,970.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.51

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