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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.71, 5,480.93 and 2,203.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.71, 5,480.93 and 2,203.31 is: 3,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.71 : 5,480.93 = 2,203.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.71/5,480.93 = 2,203.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.71x = 5,480.93 × 2,203.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.71x = 12,076,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,176.86/3,971.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.55

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