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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.07, 5,479.56 and 2,202.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.07, 5,479.56 and 2,202.67 is: 3,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.07 : 5,479.56 = 2,202.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.07/5,479.56 = 2,202.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.07x = 5,479.56 × 2,202.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.07x = 12,069,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,662.43/3,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.40

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