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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.89, 5,480.84 and 2,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.89, 5,480.84 and 2,203.49 is: 3,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.89 : 5,480.84 = 2,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.89/5,480.84 = 2,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.89x = 5,480.84 × 2,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.89x = 12,076,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,976.13/3,971.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.61

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