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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.08, 5,474.89 and 2,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.08, 5,474.89 and 2,199.25 is: 3,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.08 : 5,474.89 = 2,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.08/5,474.89 = 2,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.08x = 5,474.89 × 2,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.08x = 12,040,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,651.83/3,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.14

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