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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.20, 5,480.31 and 2,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.20, 5,480.31 and 2,202.82 is: 3,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.20 : 5,480.31 = 2,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.20/5,480.31 = 2,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.20x = 5,480.31 × 2,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.20x = 12,072,136.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,136.47/3,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.92

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