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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.90, 5,481.27 and 2,203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.90, 5,481.27 and 2,203.53 is: 3,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.90 : 5,481.27 = 2,203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.90/5,481.27 = 2,203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.90x = 5,481.27 × 2,203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.90x = 12,078,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,142.88/3,971.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.90

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