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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.77, 5,480.97 and 2,203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.77, 5,480.97 and 2,203.34 is: 3,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.77 : 5,480.97 = 2,203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.77/5,480.97 = 2,203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.77x = 5,480.97 × 2,203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.77x = 12,076,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,404.77/3,971.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.56

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