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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.36, 5,480 and 2,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.36, 5,480 and 2,202.54 is: 3,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.36 : 5,480 = 2,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.36/5,480 = 2,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.36x = 5,480 × 2,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.36x = 12,069,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,919.20/3,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.24

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