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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.80, 5,481.74 and 2,203.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.80, 5,481.74 and 2,203.97 is: 3,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.80 : 5,481.74 = 2,203.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.80/5,481.74 = 2,203.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.80x = 5,481.74 × 2,203.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.80x = 12,081,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,587.05/3,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.85

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