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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.32, 5,475.22 and 2,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.32, 5,475.22 and 2,199.08 is: 3,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.32 : 5,475.22 = 2,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.32/5,475.22 = 2,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.32x = 5,475.22 × 2,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.32x = 12,040,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,446.80/3,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.91

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