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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,970.98, 5,479.66 and 2,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,970.98, 5,479.66 and 2,178.18 is: 3,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,970.98 : 5,479.66 = 2,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,970.98/5,479.66 = 2,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,970.98x = 5,479.66 × 2,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,970.98x = 11,935,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,685.82/3,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.73

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