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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.40, 5,480.14 and 2,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.40, 5,480.14 and 2,202.97 is: 3,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.40 : 5,480.14 = 2,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.40/5,480.14 = 2,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.40x = 5,480.14 × 2,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.40x = 12,072,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,584.02/3,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.88

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