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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.04, 5,479.76 and 2,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.04, 5,479.76 and 2,202.72 is: 3,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.04 : 5,479.76 = 2,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.04/5,479.76 = 2,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.04x = 5,479.76 × 2,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.04x = 12,070,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,376.95/3,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.60

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