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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.30, 5,480.49 and 2,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.30, 5,480.49 and 2,202.98 is: 3,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.30 : 5,480.49 = 2,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.30/5,480.49 = 2,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.30x = 5,480.49 × 2,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.30x = 12,073,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,409.86/3,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.17

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