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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.97, 5,479.90 and 2,202.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.97, 5,479.90 and 2,202.59 is: 3,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.97 : 5,479.90 = 2,202.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.97/5,479.90 = 2,202.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.97x = 5,479.90 × 2,202.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.97x = 12,069,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,993.52/3,970.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.55

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