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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.34, 5,480.55 and 2,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.34, 5,480.55 and 2,202.98 is: 3,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.34 : 5,480.55 = 2,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.34/5,480.55 = 2,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.34x = 5,480.55 × 2,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.34x = 12,073,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,514.64/3,971.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.16

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