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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.16, 5,480.21 and 2,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.16, 5,480.21 and 2,202.78 is: 3,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.16 : 5,480.21 = 2,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.16/5,480.21 = 2,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.16x = 5,480.21 × 2,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.16x = 12,071,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,685.97/3,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.84

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