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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.70, 5,480.67 and 2,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.70, 5,480.67 and 2,203.20 is: 3,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.70 : 5,480.67 = 2,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.70/5,480.67 = 2,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.70x = 5,480.67 × 2,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.70x = 12,075,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,012.14/3,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.26

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